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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.

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My boy Kill informed me that you can spare some boys. The weather is now favorable for brick making. I have sent Mr. Smith with some horses to bring such boys as you can spare.

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On settling with Mr. John Osborne I find an article of ten hhds. of tobacco charged on account of an order given in my favor on you. Please let me know how the orders stand.

Scope and Contents Congress today informed by letter to Genl Washington by Sr. Guy Carleton & Admiral Robert Digby in [?] of Commissioners for making peace that Lord George Grenville has been sent to Paris with powers to negotiate a peace with all countries at war. Great Britain advises minister to empower Grenville to offer America her independence as a preliminary condition of peace. This intelligence and mode of communication. Was addressed to Washington and not to Congress. Offer made in same manner...

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Regrets Tucker could not pay his order for his Tavern bill to Mr. Galt in Richmond. Complains of lack of money and food. Enclosed is copy of account: glass, horse, muslin, etc. Mentions Mrs. Bowdoin, Maria Rind. Enclosed copy of account of John Randolph, who was always very exact. Asks Tucker to compare accounts. Directions for sending letters to self.

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Witnessed by John Cox and Alex Campbell

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You will receive by Mr. Rose twenty barrels of corn. One of my three sons is very ill.

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Our concern with Page remains unsettled. He has now departed for Baltimore after having sold his horse and everything he possessed. Page says the two chests of tea were exchanged for rum which was afterwards paid for in tobacco and all of this came to Norton and Beall’s hands. I am just about to get off for Philadelphia. I am uncertain whether I will continue there or return.

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Received his postscript with letter enclosed. Regrets father's (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) ill health. Advised to sell only what tobacco is necessary. Thinks it preferable to let self get 25 shillings in Virginia currency than 22/6 shilling. Believes residue will quadruply pay for keeping.

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We th;ank you for the order on John Bolling's warehouse for four hhds. of tobacco.

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Mr. Bee, bearer of this letter, will travel slowly. Thompson (enslaved person) Tucker sold came to this city with French army who quit them. He is sending him to Virginia to be delivered to William Starke, Jr. from whom he ran away. As guardian to Randolph boys, and in interest of their estate, self believes Tucker should take bond from Starke for Thompson's safe return.

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Since receiving your order on Messrs. Goode and Watts, I have made application to them but without succeeding in the tobacco. Nothing, but neccessity urges me to press like this.

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I have written you several times since this island was taken by the French. My Father's property has been in danger of being confiscated Hinson for Bermuda.

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Congratulations on birth of second son . Accounts of Adams as minister from U. S. He secured loan of 4,000,000 from Dutch mercants. French frigates arrived in Delaware with supplies for French army. Asks them to come to Chatsworth.

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.