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Encloses address of Congress to legislatures and people of U.S. Self expects it to be supported. Encloses also report of expenditures and receipts officially returned to Congress (enclosure lacking).

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Your order was handed me by Captain Pierce. The reason it was not paid was that the balance in my hand is in Loan Office Certificates and he refused to take them.

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I lodged the sum of five hundred and thirty-eight pounds in the public treasury of Virginia. I have George Webb's receipt, who was then treasurer. Please inquire about this for me.

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Tommy Hinson told us we may see you and Mrs. Tucker soon in Bermuda. I wrote you the accounts of the unfortunate vessel which I was concerned in with Mr. Cowper. I requested your interference for affecting settlement of the balance due me. (note from Frances (Bruere) Tucker enclosed).

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I send this by Captain John Seymour. I hear that you intend to come to Bermuda. Give my love to my cousins.

Scope and Contents Tommy Hinson speaks highly of your wife. We thought with the conclusion of peace, Papa would leave England this spring, but he is requested to remain longer. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) does not make enough money to support his expenses. Papa doesn't think he will remain much longer in England. His mind still runs on poetry. He sent us the first and part of the second book of an epic poem he has begun in blank verse. It is called "The Triumph of Patriotism" or "The Defeat of Mammon." His...

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We are looking forward to your visiting Bermuda. I am sure you will not disappoint us. I hear you have given my brother another son. My brother and sister in St. George's are proud of their seventh son.

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Mrs. Portlock requests that you act for her in Dinwiddie Court at the suit of Gabriel Davis in an action of debt.

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Bill includes Jack's (John Randolph) year which expires before Jack's return. Needs money. 40/ added to washing and mending as £3 is not enough. Must add 5 guineas if they take French with Mr. Duler. He also excels in dancing and fencing. Public day was well received. Mr. Kinloch wishes to put it in the papers.

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I am fortunate that my property is saved. I have sent you the deeds of my lands made over to Donald Campbell. Your aunt would like to settle in Virginia again and if Donald settles there we shall certainly be with him. I will go to the West Indies first and then to Virginia.

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Tucker name will soon be as common in Virginia as it is in Bermuda. Self has 7th son. Father will not leave England until next summer. Will obey his orders about law books, but thinks it better to keep them until he comes for them. Sends this by Mr. Farmer. Supposes brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) has gone to Charleston.

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Please send my friend Dolphin Drew letters to your friends in Bermuda. He intends to go there for his health. Not having money has kept me from visiting you.

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Difficult to secure good nurses for children. Hopes to hear more frequently now that peace is here. Pleased at thought of his visit. Father (Henry Tucker) may still be in England. Brother Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) gone to Carolina. His children there.

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Appointed attorney for Nathaniel Butterfield Jr., Hannah Wells, Wm. Hall, Thomas Dickinson, Seth Harvey, George Harvey, John Trimmingham.  In turn, John Dill is appointing St. George Tucker attorney to act for them in Virginia.

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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 would like to know if there were any judgments obtained against me last court and who obtained them.

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Mr. Drew has to support a worthy lady and four babies so his recovery is very important. I hope the enclosed is convenient.

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Received letter of 3rd. Pleased at prospect of seeing him about middle of October. Just informed new delegates are elected. Pleased with Tucker's feelings on reading the address. Has written to John Banister that self will want his horses about August. Recommends to his attention George Cabot, member of Massachusetts council, who is coming to Tucker's neighborhood.

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Bond for £8,491, due on or before June 18, 1783. Witnessed by Ben. Harrison, Patty Hall.

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You give me hopes in seeing you and Fanny in Charles Town. The fair lady of your most intimate acquaintance declares upon her honor no Virginia officer has ever made a serious attack, nothing more has passed than a little flirtation.

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Enclosed you have an account against Thomas Gordon. I wish you to commence suit against him immediately. He has rendered me an account against the estate.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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...