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Will attend to Tucker's requests. Wishes he would not take Richard Randolph to Bermuda as he wanted him to enter University next fall with some degree of credit. He is contracting a studious turn which voyage will interrupt.

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I asked Captain Thomas Stow about hiring his cabins for your trip to Bermuda. He is not certain of going to Bermuda. I do not know of any leaving now. Captain Bill is heading for Virginia and if so I will inquire of him.

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I can not be present today. If the suits are called, pray take judgment and order execution on them.

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I am in need of my money. I hope you have been able to get it. Why does your court keep men dragging along in a law suit for two years.

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Was any judgment obtained this day against me. Was a writ levied on my property?

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Captain Thomas Stowe informed me you were going to Bermuda shortly. I am afraid I will loose my debt from Jenkins. If I owe you anything I will pay you.

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I am enclosing an account against George Walker, deceased. I understand William Withers of Dinwiddie, is his executor or administrator. Please apply to Mr. Withers for the amount.

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Is not yet well enough to reply to request about astronomical question in letter by Master Randolph. Long discussion of astronomy, stars, eclipses, etc. Believes Herodotus did not invent story Tucker mentioned, though he was fond of telling lies. Sally thanks him for remembering her. Wife and self in bad health. Is not yet able to consider Tucker's solution of Egyptian phenomenon.

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I wish I could see you before you leave for Bermuda. Mrs. Page is in poor health. I wish to hear about Yates.

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Am enclosing Randel Rowell and Caleb Davis' account. I hope you can recover them.

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I am sending an open account against James Turnbull, deceased. I wish you to bring suit. James Campbell, Andrew Hamilton, and John Baird, Jr. are the executors.

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Anxious for final settlement of account. In case of Tucker's death, his executors might dispute the award of friends Hardy and Monroe. Tucker may draw bonds as he sees fit. Asks for small supply of cash as he owes a British merchant £128.

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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.