Box 4
Contains 257 Results:
Edward Hinson, Alexandria to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 23
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.
James Madison (1749-1812) to St. George Tucker, circa 1778 October 27
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.
John Holloway, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1778 October 28
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.
James Innes, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 28
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.
Maurice Simons, Charles Town to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 28
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.
William Leigh, Dale Glebe to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1778 October 29
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.
John Woodson, Cumberland county to Beverley Randolph, 1778 October 29
Plat of survey of 1,213 acres on Green Creek. (Description and map.)
Nathaniel Tucker, London to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, Virginia per Nicholson, 1778 November 3
Benjamin Harrison Jr., Berkeley to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 4
Deliver to Mr. Edward Watts an order for the four first hogsheads of my tobacco. I have heard of your letter to Colonel Randolph saying you intend to take some of my tobacco to settle your account. Don't touch a pound of it without my orders.
John Carlyle, Newcastle to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1778 November 7
Did not get to see you in Williamsburg. Have placed £780 in the Continental Treasury which you may get by sending to Mr. John Dalton.
Thomas Pleasants Jr., Four Mile Creek to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 17
Mr. Benjamin Harrison informed me that the Brig had arrived. I dispatched the Brig Gouverneur with 130 hogsheads of tobacco. I must follow the Adelphi to North Carolina to give Captain Gebbes his sailing orders. I have written Mr. McNeill that you will give him a refusal of the dry goods in the vessel.
Doctor Foushee, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 20
Happy to find his health better. Request a line from you to our friend Daniel for taking your receipt up.
Josiah Jordan, Suffolk to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 24
I had your salt all cooped and filled up when I delivered it to the craft. there were 139 bars. I expect the quantity will be short when it comes to hand as there were 52 bars sunk on the flat before it was put on board the sloop.
John Osborne, Osbornes' to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 28
If you approve of the dispatch of your vessel, Mr. McCullum would have no objection joining me and we could do your business.
Wills and John Cowper, Suffolk, Virginia to Henry Tucker, 1778 December 7
We are at a loss to know what to do with the Brig. It is impossible to get a large vessel into port along the coast of North Carolina and Virginia. Fit her out and send her to St. Eustatia and then take freight to Holland. We are shipping tobacco to St. Eustatia to be sent to Holland. Original filed 1778 January 31; Copy filed 1778 January 31.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Matoax to Maurice Simmons, 1778 December 9
David Ross, Petersburg to Mr. William Hall, Bermuda, 1778 December 21
Mr. Thomas Brown of Portmouth informed me you have a lot of land unimproved and convenient to the river in that town. I would like to know your terms in either current money or sterling.
William Cooke, Suffolk to St. George Tucker, 1778 December 29
The pork was delivered six months ago to your order. I cannot get any information about the salt.
Folder 1: Correspondence, 1777 July - August
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Folder 2: Correspondence, 1777 September - October
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Folder 3: Correspondence, 1777 November
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Folder 4: Correspondence, 1777 December
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Folder 5: Correspondence, 1778 January - February
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Folder 6: Correspondence, 1778 March
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Folder 7: Correspondence, 1778 April
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