Box 14
Contains 256 Results:
Walter Pollard, Philadelphia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 August 10
I wrote Mr. Lee and if the 2nd and 3rd installments are well secured, it will be unnecessary to retain the deed. From the first payment deduct what is due you.
Hollingsworth, Johnson and Company, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1787 August 16
We have just received a letter from Samuel Hollingsworth in Baltimore. He said it was necessary to have a copy of the verdict obtained by his attorney in the county court before the answer to the bill of injunction can be had. Please send us a copy of the verdict and we will convey it to Mr. Hollingsworth.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827) to Colonel John Banister, 1787 August 17
Please pay Phillip Johnson, one of the overseers on Mr. Randolph's estate, £83.2.8 in lieu of his crop of tobacco made on the estate.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827) to Colonel John Banister, 1787 August 17
Please pay Reuben Johnson, one of the overseers on Mr. Randolph's estate £78.5.53/4 in lieu of his share of the crop of tobacco.
John Dunbar, Nesting to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 August 19
You said it would be proper to make application to the next assembly for liberty to the courts to grant administration on producing such copy of the wills of persons dying abroad.
William Waller, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1787 August 19
Please furnish me with a memo of the debt and costs of the bond put in your hands by me for my father versus Broadnax's estate. I believe Mr. Gregory will settle it.
Thomas Griffin Peachy, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 August 21
I have just received a copy of Robertson's bill in Chancery against the executors of Parson Wilkinson. I am sending it to you with the account of the executors, two letters, and other papers respecting his marriage in England and a copy of his will. His brother thinks that the Parson's widow in England should not know about his marriage here.
Carter Page, Ampthill to St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1787 August 22
I have obtained a subpoena and injunction against Osborne. Please advise me about the sale of the estate of my testator.
Leighton Wood, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, 1787 August 22
I have tried to prevail on the gentlemen concerned to adjust the accounts existing between Messrs. Pleasants, Shore, and Company and Messrs. Ross, Shore and Company. I proposed to Mr. Pleasants to state the account as it may appear to him just and then forward it to me for examination and the investigation of the Company.
John Esten, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1787 August 24
Thank you for forwarding my letter to Withers. I condole with you on the death of your worthy father. Would you accept my power of attorney?
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.