Instead of £850, Tucker's packet contained £871, for which self has receipt, exclusive of a £3 bill and a 15 dollar one, which were refused as bad. Self will return them.

I delivered to Mr. Strettell a case containing the shoes and other articles. I put an account in the case (account of the articles on back.)

I have just returned from a journey between South Quay, Little Town, Suffolk, and Portsmouth. I heard Sargeant was up as high as Wainoake (Weyanoke) loaded with salt, but the next day another gentleman said he believed that was a mistake.

I hope you have recovered by now. If you are not able to come over, I will see you before I leave. I am selling the salt at £5 per bushel.

Your favor to Mr. Beall was received and your bills on Charles Town negotiated.I have received the cash from Colonel William Aytell.

I purchased seventy hogsheads of tobacco from Mr. Joseph Atkinson, which he purchased from Mr. Simons and it was to be delivered to you at South Quay. I gave the order on you to John Williamson. Williamson has delivered the tobacco to me. The enclosed letter gives me an order on you for 100 hogsheads with the 70 to be deducted. Please send them to Wills Cowper.

I am disappointed at the bills coming to you too late for your purpose. If you have not negotiated my draught on Maurice Simmons, please return it to me and I will send you the amount.

In Colonel Aylett's absence received your letter. Out of my power to give you any information on your bill. Sick with fever. Know little of my business.

I arrived here last Thursday. It is a joy to be once more in my country enjoying the company of my friends. I congratulate you upon your recent entrance on the holy and sacred ordinance of matrimony. I left London in January. Seeing your brother Nat (Nathaniel Tucker. He was then well and attending medical classes. He has taken his degree in medicine. He had some intention of settling in England.

Harry Hinson is leaving for Virginia and hopes to see you. If possible, during the winter, please send us some supplies. Candles have been scarcer than anything else. The French acted in a hostile manner at Turks Island, but I am inclined to think it was the imprudence of the key people that spurred them on. We have sent Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) a few hogsheads of rum. I hope this will cover his loss on the Adelphi's insurance. Dominique has been taken by the French.

I am not fond either of making or receiving apologies. I was by no means forgetful of your kind invitation. I assure you I would have been pleased to see my friend made happy, but as time approached I found it impractical to enjoy that satisfaction. I congratulate you on the happy event. Innes showed me what he styles your pastoral letter. I heard your Brig has arrived safely at South Quay.

I dispatched one copy of your draft on Maurice Simmons by express to Charles Town.

I am and have been so engaged since Syphax arrived that I do not have time to write. Our friend Stuart has arrived. I will write by the post.

The enclosed letters were put into my hands to transmit to you, I am doing so by the post. At some future time I hope to write you fully.

I drew on you the 14th ultimate for 1,057 dollars in favor of Samuel Beall at Twenty days sight. If you have not paid it, protested immediately for non-payment. (On back copy of letter to Samuel Beall, 1778September 14.)

Your letter found me in the same state it left you. It is distressing to me that I cannot hasten to you, but there are so many sick in town that I can't leave. I am glad Doctor Pringle will visit you on his way to Charles Town.

We have been told you were making your addresses to a young widow lady in Virginia. My sister is near lying in again, she spent last week here with us. Mamma is quite well. Captain Goodrick left Bermuda without seeing Cousin Bet.

I am enclosing Captain Thomas Robert's receipt for two hundred Continental dollars. When received, if convenient, transmit to George Smith of Charles Town toward the premium of insurance on the Brig Catherine. I congratulate you on a piece of late news.

Regrets Tucker's disorder. Delivered Tucker's mare and saddle to Syphax. Hopes his brig has arrived. Hears that Count D'Estaing has chance of receiving reinforcement of 11 or 12 ships of the line now said to be in Delaware. Papers report another effort of Commissioners to divide territory and wheedle country into submission.

Since my arrival at Alexandria I learned that Carlisle and Dalton did not give the money to St. George Tucker, Jr. Colonel Carlisle is coming to Williamsburg and bringing the money, £800 Virginia currency.

Tucker's illness has been felt by all. Mr. Docker will not be able to visit Tucker immediately. Self is the worst housekeeper in the world. Asks if Mrs. Tucker could put up with such bachelor's fare. Self curses the York Poetry. Self was mad about the lines they intended to compliment Tucker with. Self thought of writing a few lines himself but didn't think it worthy of printing by Dixon and Hunter. Quotes four line poem.

James Nelson of Charles Town requested 30 hogsheads of tobacco. He has 2 vessels now lying at South Quay waiting for it. Send me the rates and I will send it down.

This will introduce Doctor Pringle from South Carolina. He is an intimate friend of Nat's (Nathaniel Tucker). I wish you a speedy recovery. My dear little Bet has been exceedly ill for several days.

I have not heard from you in six or seven months. Please send me 100 hogsheads of tobacco. I shall pay the bill from Samuel Beall for 1,857 dollars.

When I was called upon to marry you, I said I would not take one farthing and I remain the same. You are my friend and I should be allowed to ride seven or eight miles to serve a friend without a reward.