Box 11
Contains 258 Results:
Edmund Randolph (1753-1813), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1784 May 3
Dutelk's deposition not taken under decree of court of chancery. So objection seems not to be unwarrantable. Delay is necessary to supply defect. Quintana had better return. Will move chancery to make submission to arbitration a rule of court. Will press for commission to be sent to Philadelphia. Tucker's scheme of damages is founded in reason and justice and in mercantile usage.
Edmund Randolph (1753-1813), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1784 May 3
Mr. Muir's case singular. Prince George court has fortified its judgment against revision by a rejection of entries. Believes they have pursued scarcely one of requisitions of law concerning tender. Believes he can get supersedeas (appellant's bond), though it is too late for appeal.
John Hylton to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield Court, 1784 May 4
I am not able to attend court on Friday. Will I have to attend next court on the suit against Mosely. When will it be possible to obtain a judgment for the tobacco bond to Mr. Payne. Please make a motion to the court to appoint Thomas Moody, Sr. guardian to his children that he may receive the estate left them by Mr. Ligon.
Joseph Pretlow, Nansemond County to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1784 May 4
I have given Dosmont an order on Shore and McConnico for £15.12.6 and another on Thomas Woodley for £11.14. Please recover the money from Jenkins.
Dan. L. Hylton to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1784 May 6
I am sending you a few accounts which have been standing for many years. I am not able to collect them so I need your help. I am not sure James Ball's account is correct. Please look at Ball's books. I have been promised Davis' account. What does Manlove say about his account?
Preeson Bowdoin, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 11
I sent you the account of Thorowgood Smith and Company against Richard Hanson. I hear that gentleman is now in Petersburg. Please apply to him for the money. If he does not pay bring suit.
Walker Maury, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1784 May 13
Richard Randolph needs Xenophon and Horace, Theodorick Randolph needs Caesar, Ovid, and Greek grammar. Supposition that Theodorick is deficient should not deprive him of advantages. Regrets he charged Mrs. Tucker £3 too much. Self has advanced about 40/ for repairs for boys.
John Campbell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 18
Is it possible to take the deposition of Captain Thomas Gibbons, relative to the affair in dispute between Captain Thomas Stratten and Samuel Hollingsworth? He intends to sea early in June. If nothing happens next court, just drop the suit.
Thomas W. Pearson, Portsmouth to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 18
Please dispose of the tea that John Green of New Bern writes about. If it can't be sold in Petersburg, send it to me. I hope you will settle the tobacco which you owe me.
Henry Armistead, Fredericksburg to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 20
I have obtained every paper necessary for the recovery of the insurance on the Brig Sally Van, even a renewal of her bill of lading. The only thing now to do is to let one person take the whole of the interest. I will take it if you agree.
Joseph Prentis, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 20
I sent you a bond due Mrs. Tuell of this town from John Allen of your neighborhood. Please let me know what steps you have taken.
Joac•n De Quintana to Colonel St. George Tucker, 1784 May 23
Thank you for drawing up my power of attorney in favor of Messrs. Donald and Fraser. Please call on them for the amount of his account against him.
David Ross, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 23
My nephew says the lot in Portsmouth is valuable, but will require a great deal of money to improve it towards the water. For the present, I relinquish all pretentions to the purchase. I will rely on you when Captain Morgan's account becomes due.
Joac•n De Quintana, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1784 May 25
I gave the arbitration bond to the attorney general. I am sending you ten guineas. Today I leave for the northward.
Robert Lawson, Cumberland Court House to Colonel St. George Tucker, Amelia Court, 1784 May 25
I have been appointed by the trustees of Hampden-Sidney College to attend the present Assembly because of an interesting subject. If I go, I will not be able to attend Amelia court. Please obtain just indulgence for me. You said on getting the proper certificate from Farmer, you would give me an order on the Steuart for the amount of the account in corn to be delivered at the Roanoke Plantation. Please give an order on Captain Holcomb for 15 barrels of corn.
Alexander G. Strackan to St. George Tucker, Amelia Court, 1784 May 25
I am sending you Mr. Munford's account. I think, I am entitled to receive payment in tobacco.
David Ross, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 27
I have talked with Captain James Lewis. He is willling to take the loss, so I will become guarantee for the money or discharge you for Captain Morgan's cargo.
Donald Campbell, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 30
My father is going with me to Brenada (Grenada?) We are waiting for Tudor. Please give Tudor the money I left in your hands. Enclosing a letter from your sister. Letters from England give us reason to believe this place will be made a free port. My parents thank you for the flour and hams.
Elizabeth Tucker (1747-), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1784 May 30
I have heard of an opportunity for sending your books. Mamma thanks you for her presents. We have heard from papa and he has recovered.
D. L. Hylton, ? to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1784 May 31
I am expecting a gentleman from North Carolina to whom I have promised to pay about £80. If you have received the money from Richard's, please send it to me. Also that of Davises. Have you gotten the money from Mr. Duval.
Theodorick Bland (-1784), 1784 June 1
Deed by which he gives slaves to his daughter Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker. Had given them to her by verbal gift on her marriage to John Randolph. Signed: Theok Bland, Ann Bland. Witnessed: William Cryer, Wm Yates, Robert Bollings, St. G. Tucker Jr.
Samuel Duval, Manchester to Colonel St. George Tucker, Chesterfield Court, 1784 June 4
James Winfery summoned me for forty shillings. I was not able to attend court. You have my account against Winfery.
Richard Hill to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1784 June 4
My mother is thankful for your attention to her interest. Please make a statement of your account against her son William Hill. She hopes the court will grant her lawful interest on her debt against Watson.
John Ball, Philadelphia to Captain Daniel Morgan, 1784 June 6
I wrote you that you could draw on me a ten days sight for eleven hundred and seventy pounds on account of Mr. William Hall, Jr. of Bermuda. Now do not draw on me, I shall pay the money to Messrs. Elliston and John Parot.
David Ross, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1784 June 7
The bill on Baltimore will not answer my purpose as I cannot negotiate it for money.