Box 14
Contains 256 Results:
Carter Page, Ampthill to St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1787 August 25
Am enclosing all the injunctions which I procured from the Clerks office except those served in Henrico which I delivered to Charles Hay.
John Banister to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, Matoax, 1787 August 30
I cannot procure the goods as I have to go to Hatchers Run on business. Order it from Messrs. Freeland and Lenox.
Mallory Todd, Smithfield to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 September 2
If I get an opportunity to ship the bread and flour, I will send my sloop up for it. I am sorry you have not received the turtle.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Richmond to Walter Pollard, Philadelphia, 1787 September 3
I have made Mr. Pennock's bond payable in sixty, one hundred, and twenty days. I am sending a statement of your bond with Mr. Lee and a statement of the account between us.
John Banister to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 September 6
I shall have your ten barrels of corn. You may send for half a barrel of meal.
Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1787 September 6
Please call on Mr. Angus and advise him what to do in the case of the slave, Peter. He ran away and joined Mr. Knight.
Shore and McConnico, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 September 7
The land that is being advertised by the sheriff of Lunenburg to pay the taxes of 1785 and 1786 must belong to a resident of that county.
Leighton Wood Jr., Richmond to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1787 September 7
I am sorry my suggestion concerning the state of accounts of Messrs. Ross, Shore, and Company does not meet with your consent or Mr. Shore or Mr. Pleasants.
Claiborne Barksdale, Charlotte to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, 1787 September 10
I have been informed you will want a steward next year. Having an inclination to be employed in the business, I offer you my services.
Samuel Beall, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1787 May 31
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.
John H. Briggs to Colonel St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 June 1
I referred to the papers filed in Pennock's suit versus Davies and Company and found the declaration to be as you suspected.
Henry Delong to St. George Tucker, 1787 June 4
I am sending a letter explaining what I wanted to see you about concerning Colonel Fisher.
Richard Gregory, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1787 June 7
Mr. Delong is very desirous of obtaining a supersedeas (A supersedeas is a writ that suspends the authority of a trial court to issue an execution on a judgment that has been appealed). He will pay your fee.
Arthur Lee (1740-1792) to St. George Tucker, Matoax near Petersburg, Virginia, 1787 June 8
Encloses Pollard's bond who asked him to defer demands and payments of Mr. Pennock which is agreeable to self. Mrs. Lee is in Virginia and Colonel Lee set out for there. But three states now in Congress and they not likely to meet until the convention adjourns. Laws of last Assembly have prostrated commerce. Should have proceeded with Maryland.
J. H. Briggs, Springfield to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 June 9
James Peebles would like information on a suit John and James Peebles v. Machan.
Henry Delong to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1787 June 10
Mr. Gregory and Mr. Call defended the suit in Brunswick Court for me and it is their advice that I should try to supercede the judgment.
Henry Delong to St. George Tucker, 1787 June 10
If the matter can be superceded, I shall expect you to carry on the business for me in the General Court. What is your charge?
Robert Turnbull, Whitehall to St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1787 June 11
I shall go in the stage tomorrow for Philadelphia and I will be happy to have Mr. Randolph with me. I will see him safely in Princetown.
Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1787 June 12
A sloop arrived from Bermuda yesterday bringing you the enclosed letters. I hope your mind is prepared to receive the melancholy account of the death of your parent (Henry Tucker).
Phil Holcombe to Colonel St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1787 June 12
Old Jack came back last week. I was surprised that you didn't get the 4 hogsheads of tobacco that I sent down in March.
John Page (1743-1808), Rosewell, Gloucester county, Virginia to St. George Tucker of Matoax, by M. Page, 1787 June 12
Sends this by son Mann who waits on commissioners for license. Stranger to all except Innes. Asks him to advise Mann about Logwood affair. Wrote him from Richmond by Captain Serjeant (Sargeant?) 22 years of domestic happiness over. Books and business help but sorrow returns.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Matoax, Chesterfield county, Virginia to Masters Theodorick and John Randolph, Princeton, 1787 June 12
Robert Turnbull to St. George Tucker, 1787 June 12
I will take care of your letter for Mr. Pollard. I will be leaving for Philadelphia tomorrow.
Harrison Allmand, Suffolk to St. George Tucker, 1787 June 14
When the trial on my affairs with Doctor Mackey come on. I wish to avail myself of any advantage the law will give me rather than lose the 7,597 pounds tobacco burnt by the enemy.
Joseph Pretlow, Nansemond to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield County, 1787 June 14
Do you think there is any chance of recovering the debt from Colonel James Jenkins? If you think there is a chance, will you take the case? I will give you 50£ when you recover the money.