Box 12
Contains 21 Results:
Folder 6: Correspondence, 1785 June
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.
Theodorick Bland (1742-1790) to Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker, circa 1785 June
Fears the vessel they have chosen for trip to Bermuda is improper. Hears that it is leaky. Heard her pumps constantly going while she lay opposite his house. Give information because of anxiety about them. Is at Farmingdale without pen, ink and only paper enough to write. Cover inscribed: Messrs. Birchett and Sturdivant inspectors and the inspectors of any of the warehouses at Blandford or Petersburg.
Major Francis Muir to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 1
I wrote Captain Gill requesting him to serve the summons. Bob is to inform you of the circumstances.
James Taylor to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 2
I shall endeavor to execute your orders.
Otway Byrd to St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1785 June 3
For want of a number of Colonel Mumford's papers and books, deprives me of making a transmit of the full amount of his debts.
Samuel Davies to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 3
My brother William wishes to sell the property. It may bring more at this time in certificates than hereafter. Our object is to discharge the debts of the company.
Phill. Holcombe, Prince Edward to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 4
Mr. Campbell's horses will be sent as directed. I can not procure the fowls. Your plantation at Green Creek is in fine order. Business is in very good order.
Samuel Burke, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 5
I am sorry Harvey can not accommodate you. I will ask Stow and the Doctor will inform you.
William Wright, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 5
The bearer will pay you £22.10.6 on my note in your possession.
Archibald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 7
Captain Stone is in Nansemond with a fine sloop which has good accommodations for you. I wish to accompany you to Bermuda. Send the horses down. Trade very dull.
Peterfield Trent, Weir Hall to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 7
Bass, Tanner, and Company v. John Randolph will come to trial next court. I gave Colonel Robertson the papers relative to the cause. He cannot find these papers. Look over your papers and see if you have them. I have 5 collectors out and am in hopes to raise the sum in 15 or 20 days.
D. L. Hylton to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 10
I will not be able to be at Chesterfield Court to join Mr. Eppes security for Mr. Hylton to make Mr. Moseley a good title for the land sold him. What has been done on Rowland's bond against Duvall?
G. S. Mumford, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1785 June 10
Please do what you can with the note of Samuel Davies and Company. Bring suit against them.
Phil. Holcombe, Prince Edward County to Colonel St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1785 June 14
I have a good prospect of making you 20 or 25 thousand pounds of tobacco this year. I hope to make 3 or 4 hundred barrels of corn.
David Ross, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Prince George Court, 1785 June 14
I think it will be proper for Captain Robert Caldwell to take a protest against Captain Danear for the 31 hogsheads of tobacco belonging to Samuel Payne and Company.
Samuel Burke, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 24
We are happy you have found a good passage to Bermuda. Captain Morgan expected that you would accompany him.
John Darrell, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 25
You will have timely notice to forward here such articles as you wish to have conveyed down by water. I will wait on you with the time of embarkation. I have prepared the Brig for your reception.
Phil Holcombe to Colonel St. George Tucker, 1785 June 26
I have sent you my horse for 30£ though I had to give 35 for one not so good. Please send someone to help put up the log house. If I don't get the houses up, I will lose 10 or 12 thousand pounds of tobacco.
Beverley Randolph, Ch,sworth to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1785 June 27
Our friend Innes has been with me ten days, but continually sick. McClurg has attended him. If you can come here, I will not attempt to get to Matoax. If you come here, we will have witnesses to the different deeds.
Archibald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 28
When can we expect you down? I am afraid Donald Campbell will not be here in time for me to take passage with you. I am in want of the horses.
Duncan Rose to St. George Tucker, 1785 June 30
I will wait on you with W. Browder to draw up an answer to R. Atkinson's bill in chancery against us.