Scope and Contents Not yet seen homily sent by Gressit Davis. Tucker wrote self that Matoax contemplated coming to Charlottesville. Self is as incredible as MacBeth ? House is small and bedding few. Would be well if he could put a Matoax mattress and sheet in the carriage. Obliged for news. Wishes some members of Congress had more experience, some more judgement. Men should be independent in principles, fixed in purpose, unbiased and unattached to party. Thinks Fitzhugh will do. Thinks St. George is too...

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I have paid St. George Tucker £268.18. Call on him for the sum. I send some wine and tea in his Brig. I want some wheat by the first opportunity.

Scope and Contents I wish to hear your final determination with respect to your son, (Richard Randolph). If the terms are to high let me know. I have been thinking of a new plan. Teach a young man languages (French and Italian) philosophy, history, geography, dancing, fencing, etc. without any expense to his parents except clothes. Only one inducement, I will take such a number of slaves as would in the year 1775 have sold for 800£, 1/2 to be given up at entrance. The other when the engagement shall be...

Scope and Contents No opportunity for letters by private hands since St. George's marriage to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker. Committed letters to Blakes and Sawyer. Circumstances do not permit mixing with company on footing of equality. Advises voyage to native country for indisposition. Received his letter by Whiting. Encloses sketch of account between them. Requests St. George to inform balance due him. Simons wrote St. George concerning tobacco and return of bill. Great distress in their little...

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The Board of Trade was informed by a Resolution of Council that you be permitted to export 1,000 bushels of corn from this state to Bermuda to be paid for in salt. Signed by Thomas Whiting, J. Ambler, and Cun. Rose. (On back Tucker's reply, 1779 July 23.)

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I sent a copy of the resolution to Bermuda, therefore, I do not know when the vessels may be expected. If the vessel arrived before Christmas. I want new corn. (On back of letter to Tucker from Commissioners, 1779 July 15.)

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Enclosing letter from Christopher Calvert (1779 July 1). I have two receipts for the same sum of money and a small account for some tallow. Please inform me whether Mr. Calvert's demand is right.

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Henry Tucker complains that Wills and John Cowper will not pay him the sum which he loaned them.

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Please examine our agreement and you will find that the tobacco remaining at Smithfield on July 20, 1778 was mine. Please correct these errors and transmit to me an accurate invoice.

Scope and Contents Having been expedited from Virginia April 28 by St. George Tucker in the Brig Dispatch intended for France, I received damage from a gale and had to come in here. I tried to ship Messrs. Tucker's, Jenning's and Tucker's property to Holland, but I have not been able to do this. Captain Darrell arrived here from Bermuda and upon finding that his vessel was owned by Messrs. Jennings, Tucker, I supplied him with 2,000 dollars out of the money arising from the sales of Messrs. Henry Tucker and...

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Imagines letter will be amusing to receiver. Asks for copy of his poetical pieces. Hopes Aunt (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) will not feel slighted. Has short time for writing. Begs hers and Patty Hall's intercession for that dear poetry. Cannot live without it.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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).

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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.

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The suit Patteson v. Moore, I will be glad to have continued as Ben Patteson, who delivered the tobacco is dead. James Patteson will prove the condition the tobacco was in about two months after it was delivered to Moore.