I have arrived safely here. I am sending you a piece of fine linen which will be delivered to Christopher Calvert for your account. Please carry the amount of it to my credit.

I have received none of your favors. I request that you will deliver to the order of my friend, Jos. Atkisson, 100 hogsheads of tobacco at South Quay.

I am sorry that a number of unexpected disappointments have prevented my furnishing you with the amount of the tobacco. I made an offer of the tobacco to J. H. Norton at South Quay at the same price. When Mr. Anderson presented your letter, I would have made payment to him in tobacco either at Manchester or Petersburg, but he said it did not suit him. I am expecting a considerable sum of money and will settle the affair at my earliest opportunity.

We have sold your tobacco to Mr. John Can. He has made payment and we hope you will as soon as possible furnish us with an invoice.

The within is a statement of your part of the Brig Sally Van. Balance due £1,255-6-3. Please pay to Mr. John Pringle. The Brig will be ready to sail in 18 days.

We have received a letter from Peter Texier of Bordeaux. He affected insurance on the Brig Sally Van and cargo to the amount of 48,000 livres.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

Written in French.

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.

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.)

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.

Notebook of accounts. 23 pages of manuscript entries.

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.

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.

Has remained near her for three days without seeing her, in obedience to her request. Is not happy at being prohibited from attaining her affection. Implores a smile of approbation from her.

I have been appointed to act in behalf of Messrs. Van Bibber and Crockett for the fitting and loading the Brig Sally Van now in the East River. I have purchased rigging, provisions, and tobacco to the amount of £4,000. I was informed that you own 1/4 part, I have drawn on you for £1,500.

I received your order on Colonel Aylett you might as well not have sent it for the good it will do. The amount of your tobacco comes to £2,454-2-6. I have left the invoice with Wills Cowper. (Answer to Vaughan's letter on same page, 1778 March 21).

Received his letter by Hammond. No news worth communicating. Stories of Parliament's alarm are believable, peace may be outcome. Or may be merely to lull country into security. Advises Tucker to persevere in business of such moment.