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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Captain Cook, who commands the vessel going to the West Indies, informed me he will gve up all his cabins and land you at Bermuda for fifty guineas. I think I can get a cheaper passage for 35 or 40 guineas.

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Enclosed is Richard's note. Please ackowledge receipt for it. Gift of Norman Peyton Tucker, 1974.

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Informed by Syphax that Tucker plans to visit Bermuda. William Fitzhugh's visit next week prevents self from seeing Tucker then.

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Received his. Will go to Nelson but doubts if Nelson will give receipt in full as Peter Branch has not paid whole debt. He (Nelson) will give receipt only for amount paid.

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A Negro lad named Lewis, who says he belonged to you, was left at my house by the British when they camped here. He had smallpox. I made him a camp in the woods and looked after him while he was ill. After he was well, I burned his clothes and gave him some half worn ones I had. If you would like to give me any thing for the trouble and expense, please leave it in Colonel Thomas M. Randolph's hands.

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Before you leave Virginia please deliver my two bonds versus Lunsford to Mr. G. Briggs, who is an auxiliary in that business.

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Please proceed against Jenkins. If you think the expenses will not amount to more than 50 or 60 dollars, pursue him to the utmost limits of the law.

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What has become of the money recovered from Mr. Nicholas. If he has not paid it, please demand it of him at once.

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The person who has been taken before a magistrate of this town, has been summoned from your court to appear and give testimony. If the court gives orders for his deposition to be taken before the court of York or two magistrates, he will give all the information relative to the dispute between Hollingsworth and Stratten.

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An old carpenter, who has been with me many years, is preparing to return to his own country. He claims the estate of John Randolph of Matoax owes him 4£. He is an old man of 70 years.

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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.