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Box 8

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Contains 12 Results:

Anne Tucker (Mother) to St. George Tucker, 1780 March 2

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Trying to send letter by Durham Hall who is bound for South Carolina. Let the two sons know their friends in Bermuda are very anxious about them. Her husband has arrived back in Bermuda. Sister Fanny had a daughter. Fever raging in town and country. Such a severe winter was never known in Bermuda before.

Dates: 1780 March 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Henry Tucker (1743-1808), St. George's, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1780 March 3

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227447
Scope and Contents Durham Hall goes to Charleston. Mr. Taxier insured Sally Van for 80,000 livres, but could recover nothing for lack of proof of interest and capture. Asks him to send proofs to Kirkwood. Also that Adelphi made no voyage after arrival in Virginia. Adelphi insured in Holland for trip to France. Will not refund money without proof it was sold. Daniel Jennings will foward letters. Wants money for Bize's protested bill to settle English affairs. Sister (Frances (Tucker) Tucker) is in the straw....
Dates: 1780 March 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Robert Innes, Rosewell to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1780 March 4

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227449
Scope and Contents

The day after you left us, Griffin and I went to Richmond and the next day I got to Williamsburg, but I have never passed over such rough roads. I am now determined to keep a batchelor's house. Mrs. Page has had a fine boy since my return.

Dates: 1780 March 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

William Claiborne, Fleets to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1780 March 6

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227451
Scope and Contents

I must send a vessel from Petersburg tomorrow loaded with tobacco or pay considerable damages. I have fallen short 18 hogsheads. Please lend me that quantity of last years crop.

Dates: 1780 March 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Cawsons, Prince George county, Virginia to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, 1780 March 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227453
Scope and Contents

Informs her that father (Theodorick Bland, Sr is better. Nancy's information was wrong. Father sends his blessing.

Dates: 1780 March 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Thomas Britinann, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1780 March 9

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227455
Scope and Contents

Explanation of the lottery scheme. Please have my Negroes removed from Mr. Walton's to one of your plantations. Then they would be at hand, if a chance should come to turn them into something of real value in the West Indies.

Dates: 1780 March 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

John Page (1743-1808), Rosewell, Gloucester county, Virginia to St. George Tucker of Matoax, near Petersburg by Post, 1780 March 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227456
Scope and Contents

Board thought Tucker's request reasonable, but thought permit would be inconsistent with proclamation they had advised for laying the embargo. Knew of no way of sending Tucker's presents than by favor of comptr? under denomination of stores.

Dates: 1780 March 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Matoax, near Petersburg, Virginia, 1780 March 22

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227459
Scope and Contents Land forces of enemy chiefly on James Island. Batteries there and on south side of Ashley River. Men of war within bar. Their numbers and guns. Also galleys. 6,000 or 7,000 strength by land perhaps. Preparation for defense of town. militia backward in turning out. Works extensive. George Evans? is lieutenant in Continental service. Self appointed physician of Continental hospital. Requests securing proceeds of adventure with Captain Josiah Young against depreciation by purchasing what will...
Dates: 1780 March 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, Bermuda to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, circa 1780 March 28

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id227460
Scope and Contents

I have been informed you are blessed with a son. If there is anything I can get for you here, please let me know. I have just received St. George's letter.

Dates: circa 1780 March 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Anne Butterfield Tucker, to St. George Tucker, 1780 March 29

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

St. George's health. Glad to hear of birth of her namesake.

Dates: 1780 March 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Henry Tucker, Jr. to St. George Tucker, 1780 March 30

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Father and Natty (Nathaniel) are hearty. Want to settle finances in England. Sally Van and other vessels. Mother spending winter in town with them. "Kiss your young Indian for us all."

Dates: 1780 March 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1780 March

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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: 1780 March
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 8