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Will it be necessary for me to have any depositions taken respecting Baird and Company case. I wish you could be at the General Court.

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Innes said you wanted to get rid of the land (Bermuda Forest) you purchased from me. I will state my proposals with my own ideas of the value of the property proposed to be exchanged. The proposals are to accommodate you.

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Please send me the supersedeas of my brother Thomas Cocke against Thomas Jordan.

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I cannot raise 300£ as you proposed. Neither could I obtain such slaves as you mention. I would like to make a proposal that may meet with your approval. (Enclosure).

Scope and Contents Colonel Grayson furnishes opportunity of informing of arrival here on way to New York. Loss of parent (Colonel Henry Tucker). Mother (Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker) and friends well. Colonel Grayson informs St. George expecting addition to little flock. Expects to see sons (Richard, Theodorick Bland and John Randolph of Roanoke) at Princeton. Critical period of American politics. Popular enthusiasm strong. Has not been at leisure to study proposed scheme of government. Constitution seems...

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We are sending a vessel to take in the goods you proffered for your note. We would like your note to be paid off in superfine flour.

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Sheriff served execution on all his property to satisfy debt of Tasker's executors for which he is security to amount of £1,550. Property would have brought good sum eighteen months ago but now will hardly satisfy debt. Mr. Nelson thinks sale could be stopped by £550 but he cannot raise it. Tazewell says he has transferred bond to Mr. Byrd. Asks advice and help.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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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."

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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/.

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

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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.

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