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"Mrs. Randolph will be much obliged to Mr. Tucker if he will procure her a pair of stays agreeable to inclosed measure; she wishes them to be made of white satin, tabby, or ticken (ticking?). If he should send for the shoes they must be 2 pr of white satin, 1 of blue, 1 of black and 1 of pink."

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Please insure a Brig Sally Van for £2,000 and cargo for £2,000 from East River in Virginia to Bordeaux. (Included: copy of letter from John Crockett to Peter Texier, 1778 June 1 ; Rudolph, Tucker, Pringle, Armistead to Peter Texier, 1778 July 10, same to Peter Texier, 1778 September 1; same to Pierre Texier, 1779 October 26; same to Pierre Texier, 1779 March 27).

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I wonder where you are. We still have not heard from you or Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker). Your brother and his family are all well.

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His last letter was by Captain Morgan. Grieves with Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) for death of wife Esther (Evans) Tucker. Mother (Anne (B.) Tucker) lost spectacles and cannot write. Provisions are near and dear. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) wrote from Scotland that he would be in London in October. Brother Harry Tucker has new son. Cousin Betty Daniel has son. Cousin Tudor H. and Robert T. married.

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Yesterday I received letters from Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) dated August at Rotterdam and September at Leyden and Amsterdam. He had taken his degree of Physic. Was very well much pleased with his jaunt. Was to set out the next day for Brussels and then to Calais to return to England and expected to be in London by October 1. Write him a letter to be left at the Carolina Coffee House. We have heard nothing from Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker).

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We understand that the Brig Dispatch has arrived in North Carolina with a load of salt. We hope you pursued the plan of loading her with tobacco for France. On the arrival of the Dispatch in France, we would recommend a load of salt to be purchased not exceeding 400£ stg. With respect to insurance. we would recomment 1,000£ stg. to cover the general account to France.

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Copy of letter dated 1777 December 14.

Scope and Contents Eight poems to Stella - inscribed on 1779 December 25, to "Mrs. Frances Tucker.  The subject of the preceeding poems.  A Memento, from her ever affectionate  The Writer." 1-On Absence... 1777 December 15, .  8 verses. 2-To Stella... soon after the preceeding.  3 verses. 3-To Miss E.T... about the same time.  6 verses. 4-To Stella-On seeing a Pincushion...made by her... 1778 February 8, .  42 lines. 5-On setting out on a visit to Stella, 1778 May 3, .  4 verses. 6-Motto on ornamental papers...

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Captain Bonner arrived here after his vessel the Commerce was disabled on the American coast. I furnished him with provisions to continue on his voyage. He put the most valuable materials in my care. Have disposed of the salt. (Copy of Letter.)

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His inconsistency of conduct is proof of his love. Had sworn he would never give a lady the power of laughing at the extravagancies of the passion, but now he breaks his oath. Sends enclosed rhyme as testimony of impossiblity of feeling a passion without uttering it. Poem not present.

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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.

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Interrupted commerce and intercourse with continent prevented writing. Prudent to leave politics alone on paper. Removal of vessels of war from guarding coast gave opportunity of obtaining supplies. Writes by Captain John Tucker in sloop Sweep in which self has quarter interest. Carries 3,000 bushels salt. Fears trouble from blunders in bills taken for freight.