Sending you a bill for £500. We hope the tobacco is in Holland. North Carolina is safer for navigation than Virginia. Lumber can be procured there. Original filed 1778 January 31. Copy filed 1778 January 31.

Please forward the enclosed letter to Mr. Page. I saw your brother, the doctor, a few days ago in good health. The bearer of this, Captain Roberts, will inform you of all the news here.

I sent the commission to Colonel Carrington. Mr. Robert Gilliam can satisfy the court that application was made to Alday before the Act of Limitation. He had the sugar from me on July 8, 1769.

If I had known about Captain Brown leaving, I would have sent you the few things which remain here for you. Father has gone to England with an address to the throne. My Fanny makes me almost an annual present. Our last we named Nathaniel Butterfield. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) has thoughts of settling at Malton in Yorkshire. His friend Mr. Fairfax lives in that neighborhood.

I understand you are married to a worthy lady of great merit. I suppose you will be surprised to hear your Papa has gone to England, he sailed about four weeks ago. Doctor Campbell tells me you are settled on a very unhealthy spot.

You may be displeased at what Mr. Jennings will inform you that I have done concerning your property. Your Mr. Ross owes me on private account. Messrs. Shore and McConnico on theirs. I have been constrained to take this disagreeable step. I will lay hold of the property of anyone of the company unless immediate orders are given to the Banker at this place to settle every matter with me, not forgetting the balance due my friends in Amsterday. (On letter to St. George Tucker, same date.)

Enclosed is a copy of a letter to Messrs. David Ross and Company. My patience is exhausted waiting for remittances from Messrs. Pleasants, Shore and Company this twelve months past. (Enclosed, letter to Messrs. David Ross and Company, same date.)

Reminding you of the verdict concerning a Negro wench. Mr. Daniel Hunt attorney at law deceived me in seeking judgment. They have flattered me with a notion of appealing to Chancery.

I was led into the mistake relative to the tobacco from the memo of the weights which were delivered me when I purchased it. If you refer to my letter of September 28, I778, I informed you that by a message from Taylor at Smithfield. I found that all the tobacco had been disposed of previous to July 20, that day I wrote him to reserve all he had on hand for you.

The Betsey has arrived on the Eastern Shore. The goods have been brought to Hoods, I expect to get them today. Yours and mine are all packed together and not more than half the invoice complied with. It will be necessary for you to come to Brandon.

Renews assurances that her connection with family gives him greatest pleasure. Hopes she will inform him of health of brother (St. George Tucker), of little sons (Richard, Theodorick and John Randolph) and herself. Sister (Polly Evans) and little ones (Nancy and Henry Tucker) present compliments. His little ones almost driven to necessity of paying them visit (because of war).

To give Neilson trouble of his packet to Virginia. He is merchant of opulence. Party of enemy still at Port Royal. Have not lately given them any disturbance. Little ones (Nancy and Henry Tucker), aunt (Polly Evans) and George (Evans?) desire to be remembered to him. Wrote to sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker).

I am extremely concerned for the loss of your vessel. The Betsey was badly managed. I intend to dispose of the small part I possess of her. Am enclosing an invoice of the things you sent for. I found part of the china broken when I unpacked it. Am enclosing the sales of our tobacco.

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.