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Box 4

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Contains 257 Results:

Edward Hinson, Alexandria to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 23

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225833
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1778 October 23

James Madison (1749-1812) to St. George Tucker, circa 1778 October 27

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225835
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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.

Dates: circa 1778 October 27

John Holloway, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1778 October 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225837
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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.

Dates: 1778 October 28

James Innes, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225838
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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.

Dates: 1778 October 28

Maurice Simons, Charles Town to St. George Tucker, 1778 October 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225839
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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.

Dates: 1778 October 28

William Leigh, Dale Glebe to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1778 October 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225841
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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.

Dates: 1778 October 29

John Woodson, Cumberland county to Beverley Randolph, 1778 October 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 13
Identifier: id225891
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Plat of survey of 1,213 acres on Green Creek. (Description and map.)

Dates: 1778 October 29

Nathaniel Tucker, London to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, Virginia per Nicholson, 1778 November 3

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id225893
Scope and Contents His letter by Dispatch arrived. Thanks for offer of his property for own use. Cannot foresee whether will ever arrive at independence. Congratulates St.George that he is likely to attain it. Pleasure at his prospect of agreeable connection (marriage with Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph). Offers newly acquired sister regards. Self graduated at Leyden last year. Made tour of Holland, Flanders, and part of France. In pursuit of medical knowledge here. As practice of physic easy and lucrative...
Dates: 1778 November 3

Benjamin Harrison Jr., Berkeley to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 4

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id225988
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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.

Dates: 1778 November 4

John Carlyle, Newcastle to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1778 November 7

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id225990
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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.

Dates: 1778 November 7

Thomas Pleasants Jr., Four Mile Creek to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 17

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id225992
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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.

Dates: 1778 November 17

Doctor Foushee, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 20

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id225994
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Happy to find his health better. Request a line from you to our friend Daniel for taking your receipt up.

Dates: 1778 November 20

Josiah Jordan, Suffolk to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 24

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226000
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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.

Dates: 1778 November 24

John Osborne, Osbornes' to St. George Tucker, 1778 November 28

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226001
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If you approve of the dispatch of your vessel, Mr. McCullum would have no objection joining me and we could do your business.

Dates: 1778 November 28

Wills and John Cowper, Suffolk, Virginia to Henry Tucker, 1778 December 7

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226010
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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.

Dates: 1778 December 7

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Matoax to Maurice Simmons, 1778 December 9

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226211
Scope and Contents I received your last two letters when I was in bed so ill that I was unable to read them. I gave Captain Williamson an order on Mr. Randolph for 70 hogsheads which was delivered. I paid him three thousand pounds including an order on a person in Williamsburg for £500. I received a verbal message from Mr. Randolph desiring me to send him the amount of my order which had not been paid. I sent him the money by a friend and then received an answer that Mr. Randolph refused to accept the money...
Dates: 1778 December 9

David Ross, Petersburg to Mr. William Hall, Bermuda, 1778 December 21

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226212
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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.

Dates: 1778 December 21

William Cooke, Suffolk to St. George Tucker, 1778 December 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 14
Identifier: id226213
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The pork was delivered six months ago to your order. I cannot get any information about the salt.

Dates: 1778 December 29

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1777 July - August

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 1
Identifier: id228096
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1777 July - August

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1777 September - October

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228097
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1777 September - October

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1777 November

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 3
Identifier: id228098
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1777 November

Folder 4: Correspondence, 1777 December

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 4
Identifier: id228099
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1777 December

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1778 January - February

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: id228677
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1778 January - February

Folder 6: Correspondence, 1778 March

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228678
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1778 March

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1778 April

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228679
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1778 April