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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Power of attorney to St. George Tucker.

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Arrived yesterday. If the small horse you have to sell will answer my purpose, send him down. No arrivals for several days.

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Happy as I am to execute your command, I regret the sudden and unexpected occasion of the present to comply with it.

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Meet me at Jerman Baker's on Monday morning and bring with you the state of Richard Jackson v. Colonel Jos. Jones.I would like to consult with you on Mrs. Leigh's will.

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I received your letter with the deed and a power of attorney. I would like Mr. Pennock's bills to be on some merchant in New York or Philadelphia. Send me a statement of what I owe you.

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Your note under long premise of discharge to Captain Mallory Todd remains unpaid. He will wait on you in person to get the money.

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I have sent Mr. Douglass for the deed. Please send a note as to how the blanks are to be filled.

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I am sending about 200 bushels of oats. You only asked for 100, but if you need the other hundred you may have it.

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If Aaron Allmand's testimony is necessary, I shall be glad to get a commission to take his deposition. He is in a poor state of health.

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I have sent Mr. Glen to Carolina and Williamsburg. I am also sending to Colonel Fleming and Mr. Lyons.

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Repeats news of father's death on April 30. Buried at Mr. Tudor's. Wife lost eldest brother, lieutenant governor last summer. Now lost brother, Richard Bruere, in East Indies. Sends this by Mallory Todd. Also small turtle of 36 pounds. Lost whole stock last September. Season for catching them just beginning. Hal (Henry St. George Tucker) arrived at Bengal. Geordie (George J. B. Tucker) had trip to continent. Tom Tudor (Tucker) goes to England next month at invitation of Uncle Tod.

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The accounts can easily be adjusted. E. Pegram's tobacco was delivered me for a bill on Mr. Turnbull. The estates tobacco came very late to market. I paid Constable's draft last week for £24.

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I return my thanks and acknowledgments to you and Mrs. Tucker for your benevolent inquiries. I hope to see you tomorrow at the Glebe.

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I am obliged to go to Goochland court and this prevents me from waiting on you.

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Accompanied Richard Randolph to Princeton where two brothers (Theodorick and John) met him. Jack (John Randolph) shed tears of happiness at meeting. Richard met Doctor Witherspoon's examination in Greek and Latin satisfactorily. Witherspoon thinks Jack has best genius and better application than brothers. Self much pleased with Princeton and its agreeable situation. Advanced £6.4 to Richard and paid for Mrs. Tucker's gown.

Scope and Contents Wrote by Mr. Turnbull. Now sends account of expenses of trip totalling £11 odd. Wine and dinners on trip were expensive. Also six days in Philadelphia. Took several days to find Mr. Blair and Mr. Pollard. Unlike Virginia hospitality, the people do not know the name of their next-door neighbor. Mr. Randolph kindly lent him a horse to go see Mr. Gray's walks and gardens. Mr. Corbin and Doctor M'Clurg, Mr. Blair, Miss Gibbon and Mr. Lyons were kind. Also Mr. Pierce. Has recovered from...

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I have the money ready for you. You have two barrels of corn ready.

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I am expecting a ship from Jamaica. From the laws of our country the tonnage money is to be paid before the ship is admitted. Can you assist me in paying this?

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My last letter informed you of the state of this business. I am sending a copy of an order of the court to be published. The claim will be contested by Barrett and Company of Richmond. If this business is considered by you as having been unnecessarily delayed and the estate likely to suffer, I regret that it was placed in my hands.