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Box 10

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Contains 11 Results:

Thomas Pierce, Smith field to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1783 July 1

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229073
Scope and Contents

I have presented your order on Captain Mallory Todd on account of the owners of the Porgie. He refused payment as he had no property in his hands belonging to the owners.

Dates: 1783 July 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

John Randolph to St. George Tucker, 1783 July 3

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229075
Scope and Contents

Please speak to all suits brought against me since last court. Dispute and deny all open accounts. Take every advantage that the law allows you to take for me.

Dates: 1783 July 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Joseph Pretlow, Nansemond to Gray Briggs, 1783 July 8

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229076
Scope and Contents

I left a bond with you against Colonel James Jenkins of Amelia County. You were to give it to St. George Tucker who was to bring suit for the same. I have never heard from Tucker and I am in need of the money.

Dates: 1783 July 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Nathaniel Tucker, Malton, England to Elizabeth Tucker, Port Royal, Bermuda, 1783 July 12

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229077
Scope and Contents Agrees with sister in idea that epic poem on American Revolution could not have its affect now. Because of probability of want of encouragement must lay it by for present. Wishes to leave monument of sympathy with American Revolution in which insignificance of his fortune denied his being actor. Discusses epic poem. Now engaged in mask named Columbinus representing origin, progress and termination of war. Thinks it best thing ever wrote. Just finished play for English stage entitled Queen of...
Dates: 1783 July 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Matoax to Captain William? Morgan, Bermuda, 1783 July 14

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229078
Scope and Contents The Loan Office Certificates of this state have not yet been refunded nor any provisions for payment of the interest. The Assembly will discuss this at their next session. They will probably provide funds for the regular payment of the interest and funds for the redemption of the principal at a future day. I doubt that the redemption of the principal will be paid in less than ten years. I doubt at present whether you could dispose of these certificates. The depreciation as fixed by Act of...
Dates: 1783 July 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

James M,thews, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1783 July 17

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229079
Scope and Contents

I am leaving this place and my business has not been settled. Please obtain the money from Mr. Nicholas and pay it to Messrs. Gordon and Campbell.

Dates: 1783 July 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Doctor Arthur Lee, Philadelphia to St. George Tucker near Petersburg, Virginia, 1783 July 21

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229100
Scope and Contents

Asks Tucker to take legal steps to recover money from executor of Captain Taylor. David Ross has note at hand. Encloses note for small sum overdue from Captain William Green, son of Colonel Green, which asks Tucker to obtain. Congress still at Princeton. Robert Morris will campaign for Philadelphia since he has more wicked influence here. He had expected to be prime minister. Potomac and Delaware are competitors for permanent residence of Congress. Figures concerning notes.

Dates: 1783 July 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Walker Maury, Burlington, Orange county to St. George Tucker, 1783 July 21

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229101
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Sorry Tucker thinks the increased tuition is too much. Gives reasons why it is necessary. House can accomodate 40 boys. Gives Tucker terms for future. Would like to have school examined by judges semi-annually to provide satisfaction. Hopes to get tutor in mathematics from England. Would like 15 or 16 more students by fall.

Dates: 1783 July 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Major Francis Muir to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1783 July 30

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229102
Scope and Contents

The bearer waits on you for the warrantee of Mrs. Poythress which I gave you a Bailios. I am on my way to Richmond to advise with Mr. Randolph and Mason on the validity of it.

Dates: 1783 July 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1783 July 30

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id229103
Scope and Contents Little to be said for his prospects here. Whole practice of Doctor Garden fallen to gentleman who settled here whilst British in possession. Rest divided among former practitioners and new ones. Believes shall accept proposal of partnership with Doctor Chanler. Asks if determined on going to Bermuda in fall. Not yet at license to write him news. Some little disturbances here. Asks about sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker), children, Miss Patty Hall, Miss Maria Rind, St. George...
Dates: 1783 July 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1783 July

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 7
Identifier: id216780
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.

Dates: 1783 July
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10