Scope and Contents Self is at friend Leigh's and has been waiting for Tucker. Self also wanted Tucker to accompany him to Beverly Randolph's. Self doesn't know what he wants: Williamsburg, Petersburg, the Mountains. Self has lost his heart and all his own resolutions. Self swears he will be more of a philosopher. Laura's presence in the neighborhood has produced self's melancholy. She does not care for him. Self's reason for not visitng Tucker. "Wish'd much to have ? at Shirley, but ? not" Going to Colonel...

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The distress which I was last night witness to has made an impression which I fear can never be removed from my mind. If you can find but the smallest seed of love in your breast, let me cherish it till I have reared the tender plant. I have obtained a promise of your hand yet dare not hope to possess it.

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I know not what cause my spirits have been low during the whole evening. When I am melancholy, I turn to my pen for consolation. If you would give me this consolation, I would not have to turn to my pen.

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In obedience to your desire I am now preparing to leave you, but find it impossible for me at the same time to suppress the desire I have that you should be acquainted with the sensations which such an event produces in my breast. I know that my only chance of gaining your affection is by embracing every opportunity of convincing you that you have nothing to dread by uniting your happiness with mine.

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It is a severe struggle that I prevail on myself to remain so near to you without seeing you. The bare satisfaction of beholding you is a pleasure which my heart now pants after. I leave you without the smallest hope of seeing you again for many a tedious day.

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Feels confidence in writing to her on a subject which usually makes a man ridiculous. Knows it will be difficult for her, who has once been pleased, to be pleased again. Looks forward to next meeting with pleasure and apprehension. Would wish to disobey her only if she ordered him not to love her. Entreats her favourable sentiments.

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I am glad our scheme meets with yours and my Brother's approbation. With respect to your proposal as to the purchase of the quanitity of 200 or more hogsheads of tobacco on speculation. I am convinced it will answer extremely well, but as I have extent I shall make the purchase for your sole acct. account? I propose to send a waggon to Charlestown for some linens.

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This is to let you know that you are not a moment from my thoughts nor ever cease to be the object of my tenderest wishes. I send a toy for each of the boys and one for Polly.

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I am sending a wagon for a cargo of linens and other articles that are much wanted here. I have wrote to hom? to supply you with £6,000 Virginia Currency. Send linens, a few pieces of cambrick, some coarse woolens, all the knives, forks, and pins you can get. It will take the wagon a fortnight. Should the scarcity of these articles render the purchase unadvisable, purchase brown sugars to be sent by eater.

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I have just received the enclosed. Please comply with its contents. If you are able to get back from the Hampton Purchasers I will willingly advance money to fit her out with a load of provisions.

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I communicated the scheme as you advised, to Mr. Jameson and General Nelson both of whom expressed the greatest willingness to be parties. I have my doubts about carrying the scheme into execution soon. I have inquired about proper vessels. All agreed there was no chance of getting them unless by contract with the builders. They are fully employed and at most exorbitant rates. It would be probably four months before we could get it built.

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I am sorry it is not in my power to procure craft to get your tobacco down. Agreeable to your orders the remainder of the salt was taken for the use of the country. I shall see Roan and get him to take a load down. I hope I can get some wagons for you to go to South Carolina. I do not have money enough for Mr. Cowpers draft at present.

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Has fate determined that I shall never see you? I value not the life you have given after escaping the cruel chances of war. I was looking forward to seeing you after almost three years. On back a note from R. Andrews.)

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Thank you for your services rendered to Captain Bonner. If the Brig is seized, buy her in on our account. An embargo on salted provisions will go into effect before the end of February. (Copy of Letter.) Included copies of letters from Wills and John Cowper to Henry Tucker, 1778 December 7 and 1779 August 4. Original filed January 31, 1778.

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Written in French.

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I have purchased upward of 100 hogsheads of tobacco on your account. The scarcity of craft and obstruction from the Men of War in Hampton Road, are likely to cause a very tedious and laborious affair. I hope you have been able to purchase a vessel. St. George Tucker, Jr. will give you this. He is going to Charlestown to take charge of whatever goods my Brother might have purchased. On back copy of a letter to Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker.

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I have directed Mr. Simmons to supply to the amount of £8,000. I shall interest our Cousin St. George in this adventure to the amount of £500. I have given St. George a separate memo of some things to be sent on my own separate account. (On back of a copy of the letter sent to Maurice Simmons, same date.)

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I wished for an opportunity of seeing you in order to have fallen upon some probable means of getting your brig dispatched. I was astonished to find her still in this country. I am persuaded there will be no chance of her getting out until next winter as I have good reason to believe Ocracoke Inlet will be shut up in a short time.

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Notebook of accounts. 23 pages of manuscript entries.

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It is not in my power to procure craft to take any tobacco down for you. The wagons have not set off for Carolina yet. They have been repairing them. I have ordered them to call at Petersburg for their load.

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Comments of self's and Tucker's affairs of heart. Mentions Tucker's widow (Frances Bland Randolph). Knows Laura was much interested in his happiness. Self thinks Laura the most finest woman in the world. James is going to York to attend Jenny B. under innoculation.

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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.