Scope and Contents

Unsuccessful attempt yesterday to get ducks. Asks Maria Rind to send down thread. Will send up potatoes if they have none. Asks how is bantling (infant daughter). Theodorick Bland sets off for Richmond. Has no paper.

Scope and Contents

Received his letter while at dinner with the Governor Edmund Randolph. Immediately sent Syphax with Doctor Isaac Hall's statement of sister's (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) health to Doctor McClurg. Self went there later. Now writes by Syphax. Gout prevents his visiting them. Lacks horse or carriage and engaged in important public and private business. Alarmed over sister's condition. Requests to be informed which may be done daily by stages.

Scope and Contents

Syphax just delivered note concerning sister's (Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) situation. Suggests pediluvium ? if she can stand it or warm fomentations. Medical advice. Self has had cold.

Scope and Contents

I would like to hear about Penn's claim. What have they decided on the subject of taking me under their guardianship.

Scope and Contents

I hope to be with you in the course of this week. Martha desires to aid in the nursing of her friend.

Scope and Contents

I have been engaged in much business. Today will certainly be a busy one.

Scope and Contents

Since I wrote you on March 30, 1786 respecting Ca. Lucus' suit, I have not heard from you. I am informed by Colonel Allen that the same was dismissed at the plaintiff's cost. We have a prospect of a war. I have purchased a house and sea lot.

Scope and Contents

Visited her sister yesterday. Visit no relief from pain. Entreats him not to return until court rises. Endorsed in St. George Tucker's writing: "The last letter that my best beloved ever wrote."

Scope and Contents

I hope you are better. The two Mr. Morrises are in town. They will probably pay us a visit before they return to Philadelphia. Mrs. Monroe and her sister talk of a trip to Matoax. Beverley Randolph is recovering from the gout.

Scope and Contents

Today I was obliged to attend court till the stage hours had passed. Tomorrow nothing will hold me from you.

Scope and Contents

At the request of Beverley Randolph I am enclosing a copy of the agreement determined between you both.

Scope and Contents

I have a large stock of wheat on hand which if I could convert without delay into cash I could make the payment. Mr. Todd's draft for a hundred pound value in flour will be answered.

Scope and Contents

I have written Colonel Banister for the best price of the flour. I am sending my sloop up for the flour as it is intended to Bermuda.

Scope and Contents

I am glad Mrs. Tucker has recovered. I have returned the drafts on Banister as they do not correspond with our contract. I hope you will forward the drafts with Banister's acceptance.

Scope and Contents

The bearer waits on you for the flour. Colonel Banister's price is out of the question. Colonel Pleasant offered me his price for 33/.

Scope and Contents

In settling our accounts we made a mistake in yours. We made it £19.15 and it is £12.15.

Scope and Contents

Hope you have found out about Mr. Gilchrist's estate? Enclosing letter to you from Bermuda. My father's health is declining. Have a vessel here now.

Scope and Contents

Enclosed is an account of sundries. I could not get the Welch Plains; I hope the cottons will answer.

Scope and Contents

I have applied to several persons to dispose of your pork. Send what you have on hand to the market.

Scope and Contents

Please send a copy of our agreement on the draft on Mr. Turnbull. I cannot pay the draft to Mr. Randolph.

Scope and Contents

Visited yesterday by her charming boys, the Mr. Randolphs, with uncle Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker. Regrets her ill health. Advises trip north. Colonel Carrington, bearer, good example of northern air. Little disposition toward gaiety. Theatre open, assembly as usual. Few private parties. Men immersed in politics. Greetings from friends, Mr. and Mrs. Foxcroft, Lady ?, Mrs. Duer, Colonel Hamilton etc.

Scope and Contents Enclosed letter intended by Colonel Grayson. Saw his sons (Richard, Theodorick Bland and John Randolph). Inform him sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) getting better. Hopes for her recovery and birth of child (Elizabeth Tucker). Not states enough yet to make congress. Sees no reason to doubt constitution's being approved by at least nine states. Its operations to leave but shadow state government. President will be monarch in office. Will have power to continue in office for life....

Scope and Contents

The enclosed will show you the expenditures at Prince Town for the three boys. It amounts to 1,000£ per annum. I am now to pay upwards of 256£ within the quarter. I consulted Mr. Turnbull and have his promise of accepting a bill payable to him the first of January for the sum due for the last crop. I expect the bill from Constable and Rucker daily.

Scope and Contents

May God avert dreadful misfortune that threatens him (in conection with illness of Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker).

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.