Scope and Contents Happy he has thoughts of coming here this winter. Flatters self dear brother Nathaniel Tucker relieved from distress. Feels forcible deplorable situation (Nathaniel) would have been in had misfortune he apprehended happened. Inquires what observation of own silenced St. George Tucker's reflections on his misfortune (death of Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker). Received letter from Richard Randolph dated at Philadelphia. Had fallen short of money. Expects him in day or two. Self to go to...

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Must refuse Tucker's invitation to breakfast at Matoax with him and B. Harrison. Is dining at Colonel Goode's. Engagement with Colonel Howey prevented dining with Lewis Burwell on Sunday. Received his letter by Tazewell. Self fled to Mrs. Younghusbands. Tavern too noisy. Tell B. Harrison? to get married as soon as possible. Endorsed: 1788 September 8.

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James Byrne informed me that the order I gave him on you had not been paid. Please pay the £29.16.4 to James Corran in Petersburg.

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I am enclosing an agreement between John May and myself which gives me a fee simple for 4,177 2/3 acres of land on the Ohio. Please procure from them such a deed.

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I am in want of my money. I will suffer if I don't get the money by the 20th of the month.

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Our schooner has gone to City Point. As soon as she comes up, I will advise you.

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Tell St. George there is a vessel here which will leave for Bermuda about Christmas time. If he wants to go, he should come down as soon as possible.

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Will be at Osbornes tomorrow. I will pay you the £20 if the money gets to hand. If not, will leave the money with Mr. McCallum.

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John Ginkins will bring you 26 hogs. This is all the pork that can be spared. The yield of the corn crop is 1,800 barrels. The tobacco will be as much as last year.

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I hoped the hogs would reach you before you left Matoax. I am sending them to Williamsburg. As soon as weather permits, I will go to Matoax.

Scope and Contents Wished to write immediately after return from Boston. Necessary to draw order on Constable for 120£. Expenses of boys (Richard, Theodorick and John Randolph of Roanoke). Messrs. Perots advanced Richard in Philadelphia 14£ Pennsylvania money in specie. Must be returned in specie at loss of perhaps 10%. Richard in lodgings in town. Had taken servant, as had Theodorick and John. Huger (his colleague) broke seals of letters to them and immediately sealed again. Fears impossible to keep them...

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What must be done with the 26 hogs that arrived yesterday at Matoax? They are now in a pen. Mr. Coalter is here. Mr. Buchanan has gone to Cobbs. The Battersea family to Amelia.

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I will have to give Doctor Hall an order on you for £5.5. When Mr. Brodnax pays me, I will be able to discharge the debt. I hope to see you in Norfolk before I sail.

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This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.