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Ere this Patsy (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland) will have soon? visited with her. Has considered the Randolph boys and parted with his chaplain. A worthy man qualified to supervise their education. He is a scholar and a gentleman.

Scope and Contents Parted with her good sister-in-law and best of wives (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland). She went to Virginia and self to Bellon ? Thomas Edward's nephew badly wounded and General Francis killed by cannon ball in thigh. Walker Baylor and Matt Smith also wounded. With some difficulty has engaged Thomas Davis as tutor to Randolph boys. Has lived with him a year. He expects to marry and live in Brandon parish. Has imparted to him his own ideas of education. Has not seen Colonel John Banister yet. Has...

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I have just returned from an evening in the company of Miss Waller. I was much surprised today to see her going to Church, I thought she was in Brunswick. She shed tears upon hearing the organ. I have been several times with the Miss Stratton, the eldest looks like she is chewing tobacco from her mouth and countenance. I have also seen Miss Ambler.

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Pay my share in the partnership of the York company to William Gooseley Esq.

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I have hired a wagon to come down and assist you with getting the salt. I have also sent you a load of tobacco, 2 hogsheads. The salt will command £5 per bushel cash. Send orders as to what the wagon is to do when it gets to South Quay ?

Scope and Contents An advantageous trade maybe carried on between Charlestown, S.C. and South Quay in this state which induces me to propose a plan for that purpose. Since vessels are more easily procured in Charlestown, it would be better to purchase them there and send them with cargoes to this market. The returns might be made in tobacco. Both vessel and cargo insured in Charlestown. If such a plan be agreeable to you communicate with my brother in Charlestown and Messrs. Blakes and Sawyer, Merchants. These...

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I observed you have paid my draft to Norton and Beall.I have written Mr. Simmons about a plan of trade between Charleston and South Quay in this state, he is to communicate with you. (On back of copy of letter to Messrs. Blakes and Sawyer, same date.)

Scope and Contents I wrote you many letters by way of South and North Carolina. We have heard of young Thomas Tucker's being taken, he was fully insured. Old Captain Tucker arrived in North Carolina with 3,000 bushels of salt. We are told salt is worth 4 and 5£ per bushel in Virginia. We are in need of money badly. The payment for the balance of the sloop is due. Doctor Campbell is now settled in the West Indies. He says he wished you would settle in Tobago as the profits of the law are very great. Your...

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I am sorry you did not detain the vessel to take the remainder of the salt in. I fear it will fall before you get the whole up. I have orders from Mr. Lewis to load his vessel with tobacco. I am at a loss whether to break his orders or not. I am afraid I will disoblige one friend to oblige the other. I propose selling the salt at £5 per bushel and allow the same for the tobacco. Let me know how much salt you have at Smithfield.

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I wrote you yesterday by my friend (?) acquainting you of the purchase I made for you since which on my coming up here I have reeived. What in the name of God can become of that son of a bitch Bellamy?  I hear nothing of him.  I propose selling the salt at £5.

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Directions with respect to our 1/8 of the cargo of your ship. Advise Mr. Thomas Shore or in case of his absence, Mr. John Ball of Statia immediately upon receipt of the goods. Insure goods from France to M?rtinico. A small boat commanded by one Eastward, arrived at South Quay and a schooner, the Good Intent commanded by Captain Calvert are for sale. I am desirous that both vessels be purchased for our company. Mentioning it to both you and Mr. Braxton.

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His letter by Simmons informed of success of Dispatch. Mercantile affairs. Durham Hall taken by Jamaica privateer. Has bought small schooner. Tobacco is 35£, salt 40£. Must ask B's assistance, F.L. having gone to Georgia. Simmons will inquire if boat to be procured. Men of war seen off coast. Knows not how England to continue war except by sea. Boaz Bill brought enclosed letter. (no enclosure.)

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I met your brother and he agrees to take a concern in business on the plan proposed. Messrs. Blakes and Sawyers have not yet decided but I think they will have no objection. No vessel in available for sale now. Salt is selling from 7 to 12£ per bushel. Jamaica rum £6, sugar from £80 to £90. On receipt of this purchase 200 hogsheads of tobacco to be sent to South Quay. Tobacco is now from £37 to £40.

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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.