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Received your subpoena to attend court next Friday. I am not able to ride that far. If the matter (Hollingsworth v. Stratton) can be laid over until next court I will attend.

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John Hylton will give you this. He hopes you have succeeded in getting a judgment against Moseley. Tell me the fate of my suit against Dwry Worsham's estate. I would like to close all the old matters. When finished, I think, I will leave for the north.

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Enclosing Captain Butler's account against Black. A bond of Francis Osborne's which you will please put in suit.

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Asks help in subscription to raise money to complete repairs at Capitol and make it more commodious. Citizens too poor for corporation to do it. Country at large will be benefited as it is superintended by president and professors of the university. Mr. Wythe offered and does go through all classes once a month.

Scope and Contents Many years since self and St. George saw or corresponded with each other. Unwilling to trust letters to people knows nothing about. Lives 220 miles from London in country place. Does not know whether foreign letters delivered at post office in America to be forwarded or depend on care of ship's captain. That transactions in America not indifferent to self. St. George will judge when reads own literary productions. First thought was to begin epic poem on Revolution. As had no means of...

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His last will and testament.

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I am sending you a letter of Captain Gill. If he has left for Charleston, please send it to your brother. I was very intimate with your brother in Charleston.

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I saw your letter introducing your relation, Mr. Hall. I did not see him. When you return from Bermuda, make Alexandria your port. I hope to see you some time. Is Innes as fond of good drink as formerly?

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Enclosed is an order of Colonel Bland's, the contents are subject to your acceptance. It is part of a sum of money which Colonel Bland owes me. If it is convenient, the tobacco will answer.

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I shall set out for Bermuda tomorrow. Samuel Davis will remit you for my account. I have sold my lot.

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I think a protested bill of Morgan's may be sent down by Mr. Ross for payment. If so, please apply for the money due from Mr. Riverson. Mr. West will give you three dollars for cost of the protests.

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Captain Morgan's bill was returned to Baltimore. Mr. Smith would give a bill on Philadelphia. When the bill was returned to Baltimore, he sent it to Philadelphia to Mr. Ball. Mr. Hall went to Philadelphia and received the money. He did lodge the money here on his return. Mr. Hall promised to send the money to Norfolk, but he did not. I can no longer delay the matter.

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I hear the suits that Osborne's executors have against A. and P. F. Trent will come to trial next court. I can not pay those debts before January next. I am going to Norfolk and the Capes with Mrs. Trent for her health.

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Arrived here the 24th. All our friends here are well. Have not devoted a moment to business. Probably will not see you until the spring. My father comes to Virginia in November.

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Have you received the tobacco or? money on account of the judgments of James Cocke obtained against A. and William Thomas in Amelia and Francis Poythress and Thomas Scott, Jr.

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Please take a proper deed from John Nicholas to me as executor of Robert Skipwith for a tract of land lying on Hatcher's Run. His executor passed my bond to Mr. Nicholas for the balance of the tobacco due for the said land. Mr. Goode left Mr. Nicholas a bond from Alexander Walker to Robert Skipwith for 9,000 wt. tobacco. He asked Mr. Nicholas to give you the bond so you could bring suit.

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He and self are increasing the name of Tucker. Father does not hear from St. George. Rumor that island (Bermuda) will be made a free port. Mr. Brickwood will succeed him (father) as public agent for them. Brother Tom (Tudor Tucker) paid short visit lately.

Scope and Contents Letter she wrote by way of France never came. If certain this to find her in Bermuda, would write to brother (St. George Tucker) there. Shall reserve further address to him until departure of father (Colonel Henry Tucker). By father St. George will likewise receive own dramatic work Columbinus. Trusts he will not reserve his opinion, as do other friends excepting sister Bet (Elizabeth Tucker). Met hospitable reception in Virginia. Regards to her little ones (Richard, Theodorick Bland and...

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I am sending you a deed to me of fifty and one quarter acres of land in or near Richmond being halves of two prizes, numbers 119 and 327 drawn in the lottery of Colonel W. Byrd. Please procure from the trustees a proper conveyance of the lands to me. After conveyance, please sell the lands and with the proceeds, discharge a bond given by me to Arthur Lee for fifty-five louisdore with legal interest.

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Wrote few days ago by Mr. Farmer. Now writes by Mr. Deane who requests recommendation to him. He is worthy man and respectable character.

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Mr. Nicolson's note is due in January next. I have detained a young man eight days, who has a demand on me, thinking the money would be sent up. I cannot delay this matter any longer. I request you to take up this bill, if you can.

Scope and Contents I have sent the papers of the Sally Van to Mr. Texier, but have not heard from him. There have been so many bankruptions at Bordeaux that I fear he may have. Mr. Brickwood is sending you the books that you desired. I am sending by Captain Cargeant a small picture of me. I can not afford a first rate portrait. I have sent my miniature to Mrs. Tucker. It is done by a lady who is one of the first hands at this sort of painting. The miniature is set to wear either round the neck or as a...

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Encloses his deed and letter of business to transmit. Is defect in John Tucker's not having made conveyance to the father or given him acknowledgment that half the tickets were purchased for his benefit. Witness attests only to the signing, sealing and delivering of deed and need not know what he witnesses. Mr. Pollard thinks he is doing all that is requisite.

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Your son (John Randolph of Roanoke) has arrived safely in Bermuda. Billy Hall brought him to us yesterday. They had a passage of eight days. Mr. Ewing keeps a school in this neighborhood, which will be quite convenient for him to attend. Papa has been relieved by the appointment of another agent.

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In my brother's absence, I am enclosing an invoice and bill lading for the law books which were shipped by Captain Sargeant to Richmond amounting to £28.18.9.