Scope and Contents

The way you propose is perhaps to be preferred to the last extremity. I have commercial articles enough to pay the public's demand. I can promise in three months the sum in question.

Scope and Contents Received his letter from New York. Daniel Tucker to sail for Bermuda. Account of injury in duel with Ralph Izard. Dispute occasioned by Izard's political harangue to prevent election as representative. Succeeded by sending overseer to engage votes for another party. Izard attended by General Pinckney. Glaze accompanied self. Lay at Mrs. Postell's ? for 8 or 10 days. Candidate again in opposition to Ralph Izard Jr., cousin of other. Appointed delegate to Congress. Profession often disappoints...

Scope and Contents

I have just returned from Chatsworth. There I saw Monsieur and Madame Letil. I will come home Saturday bringing the two Nelsons and Innes.

Scope and Contents

Received her note of Sunday only yesterday. Was in bed at time of its arrival. Would appreciate longer notice as money is scarce. Will send it as soon as possible.

Scope and Contents

I wrote you some time ago offering you one hundred and fifty pounds for W. Pollard's part of the property he holds with Mr. Tucker.

Scope and Contents

There is a suit in court against Messrs. Nicholas Briggs and Jones which may prove unfavorable for me. Please keep it off until mine against Captain Jones has ended.

Scope and Contents

Has sent her dishes of asparagus, veals head and crawfish. Self had a large shagtail turtle. Today goes to church and dines at Dick Taylor's by appointment. Theodorick Bland goes to Amelia in a few days. (On reverse) The beef would have done credit to Leaden Hall.

Scope and Contents

Sends this by Mr. Ruffin. Sorry she does not approve his going to York and will not go again. Hopes he may go to Princeton. Then they would not worry about his connections. Some men here are dissipated but he spends in his room those hours in which one indulges in dissipation and debauch. Glad his brothers are gone to Princeton.

Scope and Contents

I will take the risk of title on Mr. Pollard's part of the lots.

Scope and Contents

Received his letter by Colonel Carrington. Thank him for congratulations on his appointment to Congress. They have not met for five years. States will not surrender power to federal government. Congress recommended that states repeal laws in contravention to treaty. Tomorrow evening will be presented a new American comedy, the Contrast, by Major Tyler, young gentleman from Boston.

Scope and Contents

Notification of your appointment as commissioner to meet with delegates from Maryland and Pennsylvania due to a misunderstanding on the part of the club. The board has referred the application of the sheriff of Chesterfield to the Solicitor. Bound with Resolutions relating to commerce, 1785 November 14.

Scope and Contents

Thank you for your attention in effecting a compromise with Mr. Jones. The title deeds can readily be produced by Mr. Jones if he does not think it convenient to withhold them.

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.