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Authentic news of preliminaries of peace signed at Paris, 1782 November 30, by American ministers, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and Henry Laurens and Richard Oswald for Great Britain. Consists of nine articles, chief of which is acknowledgment of American independence, boundaries, fishing, which will make part of definitve treaty of Paris when signed. News arrived this morning by Washington packet, Captain Barney, with British passport.

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The tobacco that is due to Shore and Company has disquieted me. I will give you some circumstances which will account for my seeming neglect. Before Arnold's invasion, I sold property for a bond of Parson Craig's for 12,000 weight tobacco. In the first invasion, I met Mr. Harrison and he promised to negotiate it for me. I find that he has not paid it. If paying interest will satisfy Shore, I will do so until I can receive tobacco which is due me.

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St. George Tucker cannot secure note smaller than £30 on Morris. Is three times sum received of Barret. Will remit it next post. He is at Amelia court. Niece married Thomas Shore on March 14. Theodorick's man Tom informs him that sailors robbbed his closet of brandy, candles, sugar, table cloths, sheets. All at Cawsons were well. Sends love to sister (Martha (Dangerfield) Bland). Parents well. Brother Tom (Thomas Tudor Tucker) sends greetings.

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Her brother very gallant. Is fashionable to entrust each with the other's intrigues. Ensures no harm going on. Quite fashionable to be teatable talk. Jack's (Banister) favorite was a girl of 15. Her husband fat and saucy. Is in a mood to write nonsense.

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Received letter sent by H. Inness. is busy with Burwell's affairs, public and own business. Is executor, guardian, tutor, vestryman, magistrate, field officer of militia and delegate are some of self's duties. Mentions other duties. Disorder in head returned after loss of son Johnny. Tucker mentioned practicing law.

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I don't know how I am to compensate our friends at Rosewell for their care and tenderness to me. It is with this family that I enjoy all my happiness. I hope to come to Matoax this spring. You complain of being obliged to turn county court lawyer. Is it true that the fall from a gentleman of ease and pleasure to any laborious occupation is disnoble?

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Your witnesses may not be summoned in the suit with Turpin. I have Mr. Crew's, but no other. Should the want of witnesses render it impracticable for you to come to trial, that circumstance must be shown by affidavit.

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Randolph boys are well. Will want clothes, shirts, and shoes. As expects to get a Frenchman for assistant, Tucker may now recommend his school to others. Believes location here has advantages of healthy climate and far from city vices but may be forced to move school to lower country. Asks Tucker's advice.

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Arrived here 2 days ago after a passage of ten days from Bermuda. Have some letters for you. Hope to receive permission from the Governor to go up the country. My father's property is escheated.

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I have received your letter enclosing a subpoena for me to attend court as a witness. I am sorry that I cannot attend, last Sunday I was overset out of a chair and broke one of the bones of my leg and sprained my ankle.

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Arrived yesterday official confirmation of ratification of preliminary articles of peace between France, Spain and England. This gives effect to those between England and U.S. Today Congress orders cessation of hostilities. This already done in New York without one symptom of approbation. Particulars soon announced by public press.

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I am apprehensive that Langford, the skipper of my schooner has received from you the whole freight of the Irene. He denies having received it. All the hands on board declare that he received the money from Mr. Campbell. If you paid him in part, please inform me. I have sent you Captain Thomas Gibbon's deposition in the affair of Captain Thomas Stratten to prove if the coffee was lost, it was through his neglect.

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Friends Hardy and Monroe declined giving any decision in affair. Attorney general advised self of method by which it could be brought before Court of Chancery.

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Some years ago I brought suit against Bermard Sykes in Prince George Court and obtained judgment. Please get the money as soon as possible.

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I hear that you are blessed with another fine son (Theodorick Tudor). Your father's business will keep him longer than this summer in England. Natty's (Nathaniel Tucker) practice does not answer his expectations. I wish Tommy (Thomas Tudor) would come to Bermuda to practice. Doctor Campbell intends to leave the island.

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Enclosing a bill of lading for a box of tea for Mr. James Green, Jr. in Newbern. Please inform me of the arrival of the bill.

Scope and Contents I have been a candidate for this county. All my hopes have been dashed. The too great certainty and confidence of my friends, of my being sure in the matter, lost it for me. I shall probably make another attempt the next year. You know I am sick of being a physician without more profit that I have yet reaped. What have you done lately in the poetical way. I am not bold enough to venture on a criticism of the pieces you sent me. I think that a piece that has many references to history is apt...

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We have done nothing but talk of your intended visit. I do wish brother Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) had come here. We have your books ready to be sent in two boxes. Mr. Jackson has promised to take care of them. I am sending my sister a hat. The smallpox is spreading fast in our neighborhood.

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Has enclosed notes for three hogsheads tobacco as near weights of his three hhds. as can be made out. Has given his servant order for a Barrel best flour. Hopes Mrs. Tucker is better. No. 1943. 121. 1045 B. Brook; 243. 129. 1391 and 244. 135. 1500-Jno. Bole Jr.?

Scope and Contents Her favor of March 23rd received. Self has been eight years in public business. Thinks of returning to private life. Obliged to Tucker for remittance he made of bill on Inglis. Patsy (wife, Martha (Dangerfield) Bland) and self well. Lost valuable servant, Bell. Bob (Bland) recovered from measles. Other servants have been ill. Have only Alick and Belinda to work. Thanks for information of losses at Cawsons. Requests St. George Tucker to send him by first opportunity Vampire and Roscius...

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Acknowledges letters of March 6, 10?, and 14th, with enclosed bill on Inglis for £33 1/3 which was paid on sight. Sum acceptable. Regrets Tucker not able to dispose of or rent his estates. Lost suddenly his most valuable servant, Bell. Pleased with his political reverie. Not surprised at Newbern patriots who have appeared. Wormeleys and zealous friends will appear to take care of them.

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I wrote you by way of Philadelphia enclosing John Smith's bill on William Pinnock and Company for 3,206 dollars. Please obtain payment or at least a security. I expect to leave this place soon for Bermuda.

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I expect you have received a bond of mine against Colonel James Jenkins of Amelia. Please hurry on the suit as I am in want of the money.

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Randolph boys on way home for vacation. Hopes they study during long recess. Now has French tutor (Mr. Duler). Also assistant in the classics. Can now take more pupils. Needs money. Encloses list of books boys will need. Enclosure lists Boyers Dictionary, Grammar, Universal history, Thelemachus, Rollins Study of Pelles Lettres, etc.

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Captain John Dill comes to Virginia to receive money due from the Loan Office. If you can help him, please do.