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A brief account of Benedict Arnold's treason. Major Andre's role in it. His exemplary character. His execution.

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The land we were talking of. I still can not give you any particulars, but if you can sport ten thousand guineas or as many pounds stg. I will venture to assure it yours. Our friends of Rosewell are well.

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Since my letter yesterday, this matter here begins to wear a very serious aspect with me. I must beg that you'll be very cautious in certain matters. Give the same caution to every one of your family. To know how to act or what to do, I confess at present, puzzles me.

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Lack of vivacity in his last letter due to his being alone at Matoax. Petersburg and vicinity dreary. Account of burning in effigy of Benedict Arnold. Major Franks is run off, Clarkson is in jail. Ladies' fashions in hairdressing and shoes grotesque and laughable. Wishes to follow only to extent of husband's purge. Quotes conversation.

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Major Andre was hanged the 2nd instant. Died like a gentleman and a soldier. Small circumstance of the rope executed from a Smith in New York will 'tis expected hurry one of Arnold's accomplices and underworkers of his villainous plot. Clarkson, Arnold's former aide, in jail here, on suspicion. Seagrove has been confined. Tucker's friend C-  was examined and admitted to bail.

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I will not tell you the news of your native country because you will be better entertained by the bearer. Let me hear from you. If a peace takes place I would like to revisit America.

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I am now beginning to load Mr. Jenning's brig Charity and want some tobacco or freight.  I cannot dispose of the rum that I brought in.  As part of the proceeds of the Porgies cargo will be forwarded in freight, please advise what part you can ship in the above vessel.

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Tomorrow the flat takes a load for the Charity, if you received the tobacco from Mr. Cole, please sent it down. Send notes or an order on Mr. Cole for them. I hope you can send 40 to 50 hogsheads.

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Three days before I bought the boat I was taken sick.  Mr. Todd came part of the way with me in his boat, but hearing an English fleet was in Hampton Roads, he turned back - the boat cost 19,100£.

Scope and Contents The maneuvers of the enemy make it necessary that the corps of volunteers raised under the auspices of Colonel Lawson should march down to the lower country. Keep in Petersburg the spirit, gin, and spurs which you got for me. If you should turn out in the military line before I arrive, leave matters so I can get every thing.  I have lost my new boots. I think maybe I left them at Matoax. The report of the day is that a part of the enemy's fleet is at York and another part of them coming up...

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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.

Scope and Contents Wrote last letter under effects of Broke Bone fever which has effect similar to a severe budgeting. Regrets that Hygeia as well as Ceres has not chosen Matoax for residence. Regrets his sister's (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker indisposition). Self's rib Martha (Dangerfield) Bland has increased in latitude almost as much as in longitude. Is two feet taller than when she left Virginia. Matters before Congress too weighty and numerous to discuss in letter. Had pretty full confirmation of...

Scope and Contents I will settle the freight of the 2 hogsheads of rum on the best terms I can. The money left with me by Mr. Hearne is 1,227£. I presented your order on Mr. Goode for the 5 hogsheads of tobacco, he says the matter was settled by Mr. Watts. It was settled by an order given you on Colonel R. Randolph for the tobacco as Watts had sold a horse to him for that quantity. The news of the day is Colonel Innes informed the Governor that the enemy had been at Hampton and plundered the inhabitants of...