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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 If what the papers say is true, there seems to be much discontent among your government at present. I am glad Tommy is back in Charles Town. Mr. Brickwood will supply him with medicines. I am told there have been great changes in Bermuda. You desire Natty's and my pictures and wish them to be done by Benjamin West. I wish it were in my power to oblige you, but West and all others have raised the price of their works to such a degree that no one, but people of fortunes can employ them. Their...

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Thanks him for collecting money from Mr. Taylor and asks him to pay it to William Lee, deducting his fee. Regards to Colonel and Mrs. Bland. No news, definitive treaty not yet arrived. Note on back: Compliments to Mr. Tucker and asks to receive his answer as soon as possible at Mr. Seabroke's in Richmond. Dated 1783 December 2.

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I am drawn on from Stewart and Hopkins for eight thousand pounds tobacco of Colonel Holcomb's order on you and have agreed to answer them. Please let me know what I must say. They signify that they must take coarse measures with those who are indebted to them.

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I requested your attention to suits as might be ordered by Peter Minor. I now find H. Banks and Company are indebted to William Pennock and Company who were composed of Mr. Smith and others. I have proposed to Captain Pennock the assignment of as many debts to you as he would compensate the demand you have against Smith.

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I was not surprised at being informed by Mr. Tucker that you had instructed him to bring suit against Mr. Brodnax's estate for the balance due you. I was making every effort to discharge it. I hope you will countermand your instructions to Mr. Tucker and rest satisfied upon my promise to satisfy you soon.

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I wish I could assure you that I could pay the amount of my bond before our next court. I find it difficult to collect money.

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I expect this will find you in Bermuda. I am sorry I have to be absent. I shall comply with your request in respect to my miniature. I thank you for your invitation to Virginia, but it would be in such a round about way.

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Syphax sent to Richmond for coat - Assembly passed commutable law which self thinks commuted evil for good.Law granting import of ? to Congress has passed House of Delegates. Definitive Treaty not yet arrived.

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I thought when I left Virginia I had left things in your hand and that there would be no further delay in recovering the debt due from John Nichols to me. After judgment was obtained by a legal process and an execution put into the hands of your sheriff, I don't see why I have not received the money.

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In 1777, I purchased from Alexander Gordon four half acre lots in this town. He executed a deed which I sent to Prince George Court by one of the witnesses. I requested him to get the other witnesses to go to the court with him and have it proved. Last April when I asked for the deed, I found it had only been proved by the witness I sent it by. Please take the proper steps in having it done.

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I will not be able to attend the next Dinwiddie court. There is a petition Brazinton versus Dudgeon brought by Mr. Briggs. If it should be tried, please defend Dudgeon. A mulatto, Turnbull is questioning whether he is bound for 21 or 31 years. Someone in Hanover has the indenture.

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I have a dispute with Mr. Ferguson respecting the payment for teaching my sons. Please act in my behalf. Mr. Briggs acts for Mr. Ferguson.

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Received Tucker's letter and bills for balance of money received for him. No news since receiving the definitive treaty which is nothing more than the provisional articles.

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I received a draft from Mr. Smith, he knows I am already under engagement for him. I guess you have a copy of the account sent me. There are several charges which I shall not allow. I am ready to make a settlement.

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Gave Hinson your letters. Mr. King continues ill. Corn is selling for 12/6. The definitive Treaty is in Town.

Scope and Contents With the peace, everything is dull among the coffee house politicians. A new subject has just started. An attempt of Mr. Fox to regulate the East India Company. He plans to take the power out of the hands of the directors and place it with Commissioners appointed by Parliament. He has carried his point in the House of Commons. Three of the American commissioners, Messrs. Adams, Laurens, and Jay have been here. I have seen your acquaintance Silas Deane. Nothing has been done to regulate our...

Scope and Contents I received a letter concerning a debt due me for twenty years from William Broadnax. His nephew, William Broadnax took the estate at his death and he gave the bond in your possession. The debt was once under the care of Mr. Briggs. My son gave you a note of Mr. Yate's as security for Wilson, a barber who ran away and carried off a new wig of mine. My son says you doubted the note was of Mr. Yate's hand. When I refused to let Wilson have the tenement, he told me Mr. Yates the then usher of...

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Mr. King died today. Lose no time in making your application.

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I some time ago sent you John Smith's bill on Will. Pennock for 3,206 dollars. I have not heard from you. If the bill has been paid you, please pay the amount to Captain D. Morgan.

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If you have received the money due me from William Pennock, please let Captain Morgan have the sum or cargo. If you have not received the money, I am enclosing a joint power to sell my lot of land at Portsmouth. John James has desired a preference of this lot. If he does not want it, please sell at public auction.

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Writes by Captain Morgan. Heard from father by Captain Henderson. Asks that St. George send to England all proofs of capture of Sally Van.Play of Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) had been refused by both London playhouses. Heard from brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) at Charleston.

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Please use your interest with the executive in procuring for me the post of naval officer at Norfolk now vacant by Mr. King's death.

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Your brother Doctor Tucker waited on me at my lodgings in Charleston and Mrs. Harleston honored your introduction. Make my compliments to Colonel Innes and Colonel Page at Rosewell. Thank you for your kindness to me.

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Hurried from Richmond before he could compile information on Tucker's suit against Page. Sent subpoenas to Norton and to sheriff of Frederick. Norton did not appear. Could not get continuance of trial without affidavit of disability of witness. Self moved court to record Norton's failure so Tucker might have remedy against him for damages.