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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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Wishes them or some person empowered to act were there. By Father's (Theodorick Bland, Sr. will, it appears to self that legatees are not entitled to receive legacies until debts are paid. Lands and stocks belong to self. Negroes are in hotch-potch. If Jack and Usa do not belong to Tucker, they may be inventoried as part of estate not concerned. Shall remain a week.

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I will not be at Chesterfield Court tomorrow. Please get judgments for me on actions of debt where there is no discount or dispute.

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Let me hear on Colonel Jenkin's affair. Please tell me what I should sign to give the sheriff in the sale of Jenkin's property.

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It is inconvenient for us to pay the sum you mentioned on account of Mr. Randolph's estate. If you can not do without the money, I will sell tobacco to raise part and in January Mr. Shore and I will draw interest warrants.

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I cannot come to Matoax as my attendance in the Council is necessary.I am going to establish myself at Chatsworth. I have employed workmen. I hope the mortgage will not stand in the way of any bargain you may make on Bermuda Forest. If I could procure 200 or 300£, I would not worry over the debt. I propose selling you my lands at 2,100 £.

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Please suspend every thing until I have an opportunity to see you.

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Am enclosing a copy of Mrs. Hannah Cary's will, a legacy given to Mrs. Cary. Thomas Watkins is the only acting executor. Has given up the remainder of the estate to Will. Hay father of John Hay. Mrs. Cary died December 1781. Bring a suit against Mr. Watkins for £150.

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Supposes she knows what has happened here which will render new arrangement necessary. New crop must be put in. As she is legatee in Father's (Theodorick Bland, Sr.) will. Self requests that she or St. George Tucker must be present.

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The bearer will deliver a horse belonging to William Yates, who lent him to William Nelson, who requested me to send the horse to Matoax. Asks Colonel Tucker to carry all the papers concerning the judgment and execution against John Nicholas in favor of James Matthews of Maryland to the next Dinwiddie Court.

Scope and Contents Thanks for favors by Captain Carnes and Blake. Made uneasy by Captain Pendleton's account of indisposition rendering him incapable of business for several months. Regrets old gentleman's death (Colonel Theodorick Bland Sr. of Cawsons). Sorry for Colonel Yates' misfortune. Congratulates on Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker's recovery from confinement and birth of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Requests remembering him to sister, children and nephews, Richard, Theodorick Bland and Johnny St....

Scope and Contents Reached Matoax last night and learned death of Mr. Bland. Self has different opinion of Father's (Theodorick Bland, Sr. will. Discussion of legal aspects of will. Yates, an executor, said Bland said he had £1,400 due him, exclusive of Loan Office certificates. More than requisite for payment of demands against estate. Thus self thinks specific legatees have right to receive legacies without waiting for settlement of debts. Suggest mode of divison by choosing gentlemen to whom they can...

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Arrived after fatiguing journey of three days. (Guilford, husband) Dudley enclosed copy of deed to self's father who had no conception of Negroes being conveyed in such manner. Few of family have ideas unconnected with horses. His chargrin must be great, but has consented since he is compelled to give them up. Enjoyed fortnight at Matoax. Lament distance separating them.

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Your father is on his way home. The committee from the Privy Council shall favor this island being made a free port. Mr. Pitt is also in favor. Colonel Baylor died at Barbados.

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The executors of James Turnbull are willing to satisfy our debts immediately. Please send me the accounts.

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Thank you for your friendly sympathy. I have never experienced any distress like this.

Scope and Contents Syphax delivered his message on Christmas Day. Quotes Tucker's letter on legal aspects of will. They disagree only on point that executor is answerable for estate until debts are paid. Think books should be examined. As executor, will not divest self of any assets until assured that the pecuniary legacy to John Banister and Theodorick Ruffin can be paid. Has no objection to mode of dividing slaves suggested by Tucker, except he believes it usual for heir at law to have choice of slaves,...

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Power of attorney to Nathan Blodgett of Petersburg.

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Can you spare any pork. I will be glad to receive the execution against Duval. Also the account against Peterfield Trent. I found your order on Goode for 5,000 pounds tobacco. Please bring suit if you don't get it.

Scope and Contents Syphax just brought Bland's answer to own last letter. Bland believes that by father's will, the legatees are not entitled to receive legacies until his debts are paid. Self stated reasons for different opinion. As self believes Bland does not intend making division of slaves until he has closed his administration, discussion of other points not necessary. Self will not presume to meddle or advise. No deficiency of assets sufficient to affect devise to his sister (Frances (Bland) Randolph...