Notification of appointment as commissioner to meet with delegates from Maryland and Pennsylvania to discuss regulation of commerce. Bound with Resolutions relating to commerce, 1785 November 14.

Will see you in a short time. Leave here next week. Sending you a letter from Bermuda.

Procure evidence from Nelson or Heron that will show that Hunter, Banks and Company have never given any credit on that accepted order of Barr's. Do you think it would do any good to send to Baltimore respecting Smith's attacking for the same debt?

Have you heard of your friend Sam's offering himself as a candidate in Amelia? Objections have been raised against him by friends of a Mr. Booker who opposes him and by the advocates for paper money his political character has been attacked. They say he is a friend to Tories. I am told Colonel Meade has received reports about Sam. Please write Colonel Meade giving him your opinion of Sam respecting his political principle.

Mr. Tucker desires 40 bushels of corn. It can be had if he wishes to take it from this mill in meal and hominy.

I arrived at Amphill by seven last evening. Please send the enclosed letter to Gray Briggs.

Agreeable to her if St. George wishes to hasten time of Richard's (Randolph coming from Princeton. Toney says St. George's fellow lodgers are two sedate widowers. Mr. Buchanan informs that seven thieves were caught last night. Mr. B says he may have corn in small quantities from his mill. Rejected the offer as unsatisfactory. Regrets disquiet of his visit. In future she will conceal every uneasy circumstance.

There will be no Court of Chancery so I will be home three weeks sooner. the Court of Appeals will not sit long. This town is the dullest in the universe. I received my appointment as commissioner to go to Maryland.

What have you done respecting the judgment of Colonel George Robertson for damages of taxes for 1782.

I have sent corn and six cows. Please send me some clover seed. Please send us some salt. I have a fine chance of a good crop this year.

The wetness after Christmas put almost an entire stop to the prosecution of my coal business. I regret that I am unable to furnish you with the 100 bushels.

Writes to Doctor Witherspoon also. Since self wrote by David Meade, has read several letters from them. Glad they are pleased with their situation. Was at Matoax last Saturday and Sunday and all well, including Miss Maria Rind. Richard Randolph is well and will join them in a few weeks.

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.

Dines today at Mr. Buchanan's with Mrs. Inglis who dines with self tomorrow. Donald will be here by first of May. Sister Bet (Elizabeth Tucker) says father (Colonel Henry Tucker) recovering from jaundice. Tom (Thomas Tudor Tucker) ill but better. Jack (John Banister) is in New York. Scene last night with Mr. Baker and his widow.

I have written Richard to bring his bed, sheets, etc. up with him. I dined with little business on Saturday. Yesterday we chatted with Innes.

What do you mean by the unnecessary disquiet you speak of giving me. Please never keep anything from me for I am always interested in how you feel, what you think.

I am glad your apprehensions from the robbers in the neighborhood have subsided. If the lenity of our government does not suffer them to escape, the hanging of so many at once will probably have a good effect. You say the widow complains of my inattention to her. Mr. Baker seems to be in good spirits. He told me the story of your being blinded. I saw Patty Randolph yesterday. Beverley Randolph has gone to Cumberland.

Fortnight since wrote by King, acquaintance of R. Randolph of Turkey Island. Much indebted to Major Jones for kind attention during his confinement. Finds weakness of wounded thigh gradually diminishes. Regards to sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) and young people.

William Brodnax, the bearer of this, desires to read law with you. He is a youth of amiable, obliging, and indefatigable disposition.

Sent letter by Cousin Jack Banister. Postage would have been expensive. Love to all. (To brother) Received at Princeton his letter addressed to Matoax. Cousin Bob Banister and Billy Montfort coming here will increase the number of Virginians. Is pleased with northern states.