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I have applied to several persons to dispose of your pork. Send what you have on hand to the market.

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Please send a copy of our agreement on the draft on Mr. Turnbull. I cannot pay the draft to Mr. Randolph.

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Visited yesterday by her charming boys, the Mr. Randolphs, with uncle Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker. Regrets her ill health. Advises trip north. Colonel Carrington, bearer, good example of northern air. Little disposition toward gaiety. Theatre open, assembly as usual. Few private parties. Men immersed in politics. Greetings from friends, Mr. and Mrs. Foxcroft, Lady ?, Mrs. Duer, Colonel Hamilton etc.

Scope and Contents Enclosed letter intended by Colonel Grayson. Saw his sons (Richard, Theodorick Bland and John Randolph). Inform him sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) getting better. Hopes for her recovery and birth of child (Elizabeth Tucker). Not states enough yet to make congress. Sees no reason to doubt constitution's being approved by at least nine states. Its operations to leave but shadow state government. President will be monarch in office. Will have power to continue in office for life....

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The enclosed will show you the expenditures at Prince Town for the three boys. It amounts to 1,000£ per annum. I am now to pay upwards of 256£ within the quarter. I consulted Mr. Turnbull and have his promise of accepting a bill payable to him the first of January for the sum due for the last crop. I expect the bill from Constable and Rucker daily.

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May God avert dreadful misfortune that threatens him (in conection with illness of Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.