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Box 8

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Contains 17 Results:

Robert Smith, Petersburg, to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1780 April 5

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Messrs Ross Shore & Coy will settle with you the Balance of the Twenty Eight Thousand weight of Tobacco for the Cannon bought from Capt Sargeant."

Dates: 1780 April 5

John Page, Rosewell, Glouchester County, Virginia, 1780 April 7

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Letter contained a copy of my little wrenched attempt to be witty on the poor Delegates. And a paltry doggerill Parody on the british. This speech which you had seemed to desire my opinion of. I am afraid some inpertinent inquisitive one has got Possession of those little with which I meant to amuse you. I gave your Elegy on the Death of Mr. Burwell to Nicholson. He promised to print it but has not yet been so good as his Word. I must beg you to send me a Copy of the Letter &...
Dates: 1780 April 7

Thomas M. Randolph to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1780 April 8

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Asks for 50 yards of sheeting.

Dates: 1780 April 8

Archibald Campbell, Bermuda, to St. George Tucker, 1780 April 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
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 April 10

Henry Tucker, Bermuda to Messrs. Wills Cowper and Company, 1780 April 10

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227472
Scope and Contents

Received your draft on Mr. Ball. The vessel is ready for the sea. Will send it to the eastward for lumber. Will send her in the fall to Virginia addressed to you. Copy of letter filed under date of 1778 August 10.

Dates: 1780 April 10

Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, circa 1780 April 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227473
Scope and Contents

Please leave your present unhealthy spot. You must consult your health in preference to anything else. There is a dreadful disorder here, which is called the camp fever. It has carried off many people, over 300. We have not had it in our family. Your brother has sent you a little wine. Thank you for the hams.

Dates: circa 1780 April 13

Henry Tucker (1743-1808), St. George's, Bermuda to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, 1780 April 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227474
Scope and Contents

If she had had any Christian virtue, she would have known his neglect in writing was not intentional and would have written him. Self has penetration to see her neglect. Wife welcomes her to family.

Dates: 1780 April 13

Henry Tucker (1743-1808), St. George's, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1780 April 13

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227475
Scope and Contents

Wrote 20 letters, only one reached him. Received his of March 2. Father in England saw Natty (Nathaniel Tucker), Mr. and Mrs. Monteford and Lord Drummond. Sends principal and interest of Bize's protested bill to D. Jennings in bills or tobacco. Lost money on Adelphi.Taxier cannot recover money on Sally Van. Wife miscarried.

Dates: 1780 April 13

Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, Bermuda to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, circa 1780 April 14

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227476
Scope and Contents

My daughter Betty received your kind favor and apologizes for not writing. She is in the country with her sister and has a sore finger. I am sending her a bonnet and a few little things.

Dates: circa 1780 April 14

John Blair, Battersea to St. George Tucker, 1780 April 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227477
Scope and Contents

Regrets having to decline dinner invitation. Is returning to Williamsburg next Wednesday.

Dates: 1780 April 16

Theodorick Bland (1742-1780), Farmingdale, Prince George county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, Virginia, 1780 April 16

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Asks if young gentleman who is to have care of the boys has arrived. Would like his opinion of the gentleman.

Dates: 1780 April 16

Theodorick Bland (1742-1780), Farmingdale, Prince George county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, Virginia, 1780 April 17

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227478
Scope and Contents

Poem. Received his note by Toby. Glad to hear that Tutor Hearn arrived. Can now answer Hopkinson's application. "So must conclude with wishes many, for health and wealth to you and Fanny." Patsy sends love.

Dates: 1780 April 17

Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Farmingdale, Prince George county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, favored by Mr. St. George Tucker, Jr., 1780 April 24

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227479
Scope and Contents

Not able to comply with promise made the other day. Will lend own tobacco to amount of £650 or give an order on account of estate on Archd Robertson and Company to whom he has sold the estate tobacco. St. George ? prefers latter mode so gave him an order on Robertson. Relates terms with Robertson.

Dates: 1780 April 24

Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, circa 1780 April 26

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227480
Scope and Contents

I have seen Mr. Tucker who told me he could not conveniently send you the wine.  We received a letter from your Papa. He was indisposed with a bad cold and cough. He will be in England another year. Please send me a few quills and some pens ready made.

Dates: circa 1780 April 26

James Rose, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1780 April 29

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227481
Scope and Contents

Am enclosing an order from Soloman Wilson of Smithfield for 9 hogsheads of tobacco.  I owe this to a gentleman now waiting, please send it by the boy. (Enclosures)

Dates: 1780 April 29

G. Nicholas to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1780 April 30

 Item — Box: 8, Folder: 3
Identifier: id227482
Scope and Contents

Mr. Randolph is at Williamsburg. Does not doubt he mentioned the subject. Slavish attendance he gives business prevents him from calling at Matoax, but will as soon as possible.

Dates: 1780 April 30

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1780 April

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 3
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 April