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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.

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Will. In consideration of tract of land called Ransons, in Glocester county, Kingston parish, devises Negroes to son Peyton Throckmorton. Empowers executors to sell lands to educate and provide for children, either in profession or as mechanics. Gives plate to son Peyton to be divded among children.

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Letter sent by Cousin Jack Banister. Was short as it was planned to go by post. His letter in Mr. Witherspoon's letter said they might send brother Richard Randolph here. Asks for a gown and seal and gun, powder and shotgun. Mr. Peachy promised to bring from Mr. Meade. Love to all.

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Extract from the Journal. Committee report and voting on Virginia resolution for sending commissioners to meet with those of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Bound with Resolution relating to commerce, 1785 November 14.

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Will forward your letter to Bermuda. Sent the articles by Paynter. The arrival of the brig prevented my trip to Matoax.

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Abner Osborne left an order on you for a hogshead of tobacco which he said was collected from Hezikiah Bevell. Will you accept it?

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The bearer waits on you for a judgment obtained against him today in the county court of Prince George. A new writ of inquiry has been awarded after a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant offered to put in special bail. The plaintiff offered in evidence a paper sworn by a magistrate to be a true copy of the examination of a man.

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Guy goes up to Matoax to visit his wife. Requests her to send back by him a dozen or two yellow jasmine roots and convolvulus seed. Requests her to inform St. George that the General Court writ or summons for Hudson, the Amelia sheriff, was wrong, he being now out of office. It was directed to coroner. It did not come in time. Another must be issued.

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Father died on April 30. Heard of brother Tom's (Tudor Tucker) recovery.

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I wrote you on the subject of Smith's suit. May we hope for your presence? Do you wish any thing in particular done?

Scope and Contents News of father's death. After his letter of December 18, self had amounts he sent proved before the chief justice by Paul Tucker, Captain Morgan and Captain Tucker. Will send them first opportunity. Testimony of Jennings, Hall and Bascome should not be lost. Might be forced to come over to Virginia? if drawn into chancery suit by Cowper. Clothes left by Captain Morgan in hands of Messrs. Shore, McConnie and Ritgen have been received at New York. Wish if ? concerned that settlement be made...

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Your request of yesterday will be complied with. Mr. Meade is with me. We have agreed to settle our disputes tomorrow. Could you meet us at Captain Sargeant's?

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I think the enclosed will answer you. As soon as Pollard executes the writing, I am ready to make the first payment.

Scope and Contents Sent letter by Mr. Harrison who was at Rosewell day before self's sister died. Is busy with public and private affairs. Sales of son Mann and friend Anderson brought only £55. Would sacrifice property, but not yet found means. Leaves the Logwood affair land? to Tucker's judgment. Post Script. Not yet found witness to father's promise to Colonel Burwell previous to self's marriage to give self the Hobb's Hole land and Negroes at his death. Declined giving deed in order to have suit brought...

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Enclosed is a list of tobacco made at your places in Cumberland which James Fretwell gave me. Fretwell carried down 3 hogsheads of tobacco, which got to the warehouse the day before Christmas. He got them inspected, but not weighed. When I applied to the inspector for two of the hogsheads. Two of the three were booked.

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I don't know what to do about the subject of Hollingsworth's judgment against Stratton. I think it might be removed to a High Court of Chancery. What would this cost?

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Will forward your letter to Bermuda. The high tonnage and duty will keep foreign vessels away from here. Have lost two horses this spring.

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I have seen a note on the letter from Mr. Stewart. I should wish to satisfy Mr. Brown in the business as far as you may judge it safe without prejudicing me in other matters.

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Samuel Davies has procured from Stewart a case against me. I furnished you with the receipt of Stewart and Hopkins for 15,000 pounds of tobacco which they promised to endorse on the bond to Hunter, Banks and Company but never did. Ask Mr. Marshall if there is any discount.

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I hope you have gone through the accounts I gave you. I am anxious to close all open accounts. On back Tucker's answer, 1787 June 19.