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Box 12

 Container

Contains 14 Results:

Folder 1: Correspondence, 1785 February

 File — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1785 February

Rice Newman to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 1

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232048
Scope and Contents

Pay to the executors of John King deceased the tobacco now due, on a bond to me from Messrs. George Evans and Alexander Trent.

Dates: 1785 February 1

Henry Tucker (1713-1787), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 1

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232049
Scope and Contents I arrived here December 27 after a passage of nine weeks. It was fortunate you did not come with Captain Stowe. His vessel ran on the rocks and filled with water. I have been confined ever since I arrived. I don't think that Parliament will make Bermuda a free port. I left Natty well. He is very fond of dramatic poetry. Master John Randolph is very well and attentive to his school. I never received a letter from Texier. I desired Mr. Brickwood to write to some person and get information...
Dates: 1785 February 1

Leig. Wood Jr., Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 2

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232050
Scope and Contents

I am sending you a copy of Mr. Ross's bill of injunction in the suit of Pleasants, Shore, and Company. please send it either to Mr. Cowper or Mr. Tucker. during the last session of Assembly, I fully discoursed Colonel N. Harrison on the subject of Mrs. Fitzhugh's bill.

Dates: 1785 February 2

D. L. Hylton to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 February 4

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232051
Scope and Contents

I have to pay a sum of money the 16th and I have to beg your assistance. please get the money for Worshams judgment.

Dates: 1785 February 4

John Smith Jr., Antigua to William Pennock and Company, 1785 February 12

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232053
Scope and Contents

Account. £76,281.5.0.

Dates: 1785 February 12

Archibald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 12

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232055
Scope and Contents

When Mr. McConico's order was presented to Ritson, he gave us reason to believe that he would pay it off. I am in immediate need of the money. Friends well in Bermuda.

Dates: 1785 February 12

Drury Stith, Brunswick to St. George Tucker, Dinwiddie Court, 1785 February 19

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232057
Scope and Contents

I have obtained permission from Mr. Edwards to take judgment on the terms proposed by Colonel Jones in behalf of Mr. Atkinson.

Dates: 1785 February 19

Henry Tucker (1736-1793), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 19

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232059
Scope and Contents

To comply with request of Messrs. Wills and John Cowper, self sends accounts of the Friendship by particular bill instead of gross amount copied from original settlements made in Bermuda. Captain Tucker and Captain Willis Morgan had 1/16 interest each. Account of expenses and repairs on brig. Consulted Mr. Ball, friend of Cowper. Mr. Fiveach will attest. Brig not insured on last trip for good reasons. This comes by Mr. Hawker of Fredericksburg.

Dates: 1785 February 19

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Norfolk to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, 1785 February 19

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232062
Scope and Contents

I am sick of this place. Without employment and without amusement. I hear my father arrived safely in Bermuda.

Dates: 1785 February 19

John Briggs, Fredericksburg to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 22

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232063
Scope and Contents

I obtained Vesall's injunction. I also had judgments entered on Verall's bond to Dodson and Drew's and Jones' to Jer. Bailey.

Dates: 1785 February 22

Walker Maury, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax. Care of Doctor Fouche?, 1785 February 26

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232065
Scope and Contents

Tuition for four quarters was £42 - £30 received. May be increased to £50 which is not exorbitant for advantages of living in his family. Wood and candle, washing and meals is expensive. Boys' allowance is expended.

Dates: 1785 February 26

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Matoax to Thomas Pleasants, 1785 February 27

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232067
Scope and Contents

I have given Mr. Ross' injunction bill a lot of time. You must be explicit on several points of the matter. I will state figures of what I conceive the result of improper application between Pleasants, Shore, and Company and Ross,  Shore, and Company.

Dates: 1785 February 27

Thomas Pleasants Jr., Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1785 February 29

 Item — Box: 12, Folder: 1
Identifier: id232068
Scope and Contents

Your opinion of the matter between Mr. Ross and Pleasants, Shore, and Company is very erroneous. I will relate the transactions with Mr. Ross and also between Ross, Shore, and Company and Pleasants, Shore, and Company.

Dates: 1785 February 29