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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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I have just received the packet of letters and money from Toney. I hope Fan and Hal have recovered from the smallpox. Thank you for the poetry which you copied for me. As we proceed on our journey, I regret leaving Petersburg.

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Look over the enclosed, correct it and give it to the press. Colonel Williams will hand you a letter from me.

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Letter written as a Quaker would write. Sorry to have missed you when you visited us.

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J. Burnet presents himself most respectfully to Mr. Tucker with his congratulations on the evacuation of C. Town (Charlestown?). It is impossible for him to see Mr. Tucker.

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Continental money passes in South Carolina at about 200 for one.Trifle left with him of more value there than in this state. Requests sending it by first opportunity. Also bundle of state money of South Carolina in smallest trunk. May be delivered to Doctor Olyphant if self is out of way. Lost their horses last night. Remember him to sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker), children, St. George Tucker? and two ladies (Maria Rind and Patty Hall). Simon coming with mare.

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I was sorry to hear that you had suffered considerable uneasiness on account of the British forces. Your Papa was requested to stay another year in England. He has sent frames for your pictures. I am glad to hear that Tommy (Thomas Tudor) is with you.

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I have been informed by Mr. Beall that the business between Page and you is to be settled by his arbitration. He also has your order to receive whatever money may be due from Page on that account. Please send me an order on Mr. Beall for the portion of it that belongs to me.

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Affadavit that St. George Tucker took the oath of fidelity as a Privy Councillor. Original in the Virginia State Library.

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Affadavit that St. George Tucker took the oath of fidelity as a Privy Councillor. Original in the Virginia State Library.

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Not hearing from Mr. Stark before Monday, I ordered Thompson and Phil to the Court House. I inquired of Captain Walker, if he knew that Gentlemen's determination about the purchase of those two Negroes. Mr. Stark delivered him a letter for me the day before he sent to church. The Negroes were hired very low and if they had been set up for sale, I do not think they would have reached the price you asked.

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A meeting of the partners of Pleasants, Shore, and Company wil be held in Richmond the 15th to settle that unfortunate business. (On back "The Progress of Cornwallis - An Ode."

Scope and Contents Your Quaker epistle was delivered to me a few days ago by your brother Doctor Tucker. If you had not dated it at your ordinary dwelling place, I should have sworn that you had written it in a religious fit at some Quaker Meeting House or at the Council board upon Shockhoe Hill at Richmond. I would like to see some of your poetry since the seige of Yorktown. I arrived at Head Quarters on the 17th and found our army situated in a fine rich country on the banks of Ponpon. The enemy was locked...

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Reports of peace. Have received King of Great Britain's speech from West Indies. Are in doubt about final signature of preliminary articles. Sends today's paper. Asks if Doctor Foushee delivered his certificates. If sheriff took the officers list, self would like to obtain money on the civil list certificate. Asks about his land. (Enclosed papers lacking)

Scope and Contents Politics fills his brain. Is rather proud of her. A general peace with America one of the contracting parties. America is now free and independent and has a recognized place among nations. King renounces territory within the U.S. which are bounded by Nova Scotia, the lakes, the Mississippi and southern boundaries of Georgia. Navigation of Mississippi conceded to U.S. and the right of fishing. French vessel from Cadiz by the Count d'Estaing at request of Lafayette, announcing that general...

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I have enclosed you an order on Mr. Neilson. The poverty and distress of the trades is beyond your conception. Here there is not a sufficient sum to pay drayage and other common expenses. I have not a single dollar in the store.

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At the last court I set Thompson up at public sale, but no more was bid than 102£ which was far short of your price so I sent him back to the plantation. Mr. Stark wants to hire him for 2,000 pounds tobacco till next January. Phil may be hired next court day if you approve. We are so busy I cannot make any more shoes this year. Your wheat is badly hurt with weavils.

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I have written you on the Page affair. I was supposed to get £250 and I have only drawn out £125 to purchase the 1/2 share in Gooseley's Company. I will be glad to get his matter settled.

Scope and Contents Has agreed with Mr. Hunter for four or five hogsheads of tobacco of the estate (whichever number shall be down) for boys' school and immediate wants. She or St. George Tucker may draw on him for amount. Wrote directly to Goare to sell grain and fodder to French cavalry's horses at Charlotte court house. Will afford cash to pay taxes. Same to be done at both plantations. Tucker's order could not be paid, but being accepted, self negotiated it with Hunter. News of evacuation of Charlestown on...

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Congress just now informed of general peace by corvette which arrived last night detached from Count d'Estaing's fleet at Cadiz at request of Lafayette. Sailing of that fleet countermanded. Cessation of hostilities and friendly aid to all British vessels. America has obtained everything that can be wished. Poem. The work is done.

Scope and Contents I received your letter informing me that you refused paying the order in favor of Mr. Green-hill. The public owes me 49,000 weight of tobacco and three hundred pounds specie. The last Assembly agreed to pay me only 350£. I made a considrable purchase just before the capture of Cornwallis and therefore my creditors have become very uneasy for fear I may bankrupt. The money the public owed me was for horses. The order I gave in favor of General Lawson was for the horse my brother lost at...