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Box 15

 Container

Contains 21 Results:

Jesse Browne, So Ampton to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1788 March

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240049
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Please recommend me as a clerk for one of the district courts.

Dates: 1788 March

William Coleman, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 March 5

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240050
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There are seven fees in your account which belong to Mr. Richard's private account. I am sorry I have not been able to offer you this balance sooner.

Dates: 1788 March 5

Beverley Randolph, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 March 5

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240051
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Will the bad weather impede your Cumberland trip? The governor wishes to hire your man.

Dates: 1788 March 5

Benjamin Harrison, Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker of Matoax. Mr. William Wiseham, 1788 March 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240052
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The bearer hereof waits to see if he and Tucker can agree on ? of Tucker's sons (Randolph boys estate). Self will be answerable for Wiseham's compliance.

Dates: 1788 March 6

David Meade Randolph (1760-1830), Presque Isle to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 March 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240053
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Asks him to draw up a proper deed of conveyance from Roan. At next court will give him the necessary voucher for Johnson's judgment?

Dates: 1788 March 6

Arthur Lee (1740-1792), New York to St. George Tucker, near Petersburg, Virginia, 1788 March 8

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240054
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Informed by Pollard that Tucker had paid him the first installment for his land and reserved remainder to discharge his bond to self. Asks whether money is paid or when he expects it to be.

Dates: 1788 March 8

Duncan Rose, Battersea to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 March 8

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240055
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Edward Clarke is going to Granville County to have the deed from Mr. Meade to Mr. Banister proved. He brings you the deed from Mr. Meade and Mr. Banister's power of attorney to his son.

Dates: 1788 March 8

Richard Lee, Lee Hall to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 11

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240056
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Recommends Thomas Edwards for office of clerk of district court for counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland. Judge Parker is acquainted with him. Edwards has a large family.

Dates: 1788 March 11

Will Russell, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 13

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240057
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I am offering myself as a candidate for the clerkship of this district. I hope you will favor me.

Dates: 1788 March 13

Samuel Dew, Hanpshire to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 15

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240058
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I am a candidate for the clerkship of the district court of the counties of Ohio Monogalia. I hope you will favor me.

Dates: 1788 March 15

R. Rutherford, Berkeley County to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 17

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240059
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I recommend Mr. John Peyton to you. He is an inhabitant of Winchester.

Dates: 1788 March 17

Samuel Hollingsworth, Baltimore to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 March 21

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240060
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My brother Stephen Hollingsworth of Richmond informed me you had refused to carry on my suit against Stratton's executives in Chancery. He reported that you said you had not received any money for your services in the matter. I am enclosing an account of John Campbell's where I am charged with £9.4 which he paid you.

Dates: 1788 March 21

John Smith, Frederick to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 24

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240061
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John Peyton is a candidate for the clerkship for the district of Frederick. He is well bred to the business.

Dates: 1788 March 24

Beverley Randolph to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 25

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240062
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Thomas Drew and Michaux were elected by a great majority. If Mr. Gilliam will purchase Godfrey, I will very willingly sell him for the same.

Dates: 1788 March 25

R. Waller, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 25

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240063
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I am a candidate for the clerkship of the district court which will set in Williamsburg. I hope you will recollect me.

Dates: 1788 March 25

Lett. Savage, Accomack to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 26

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240064
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I recommend my deputy William Gribb as a person for the clerkship of the district of the Eastern Shore.

Dates: 1788 March 26

James Innes, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 27

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240065
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I have tried to pay you a visit. I have tried to write you, but in vain. Please remain with me during the court.

Dates: 1788 March 27

N,h. Russell, Charleston to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 27

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240066
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Would you settle a matter of business between David Ross of Richmond and the estate of Abraham Livingston? Messrs. Ross, Shore and Company, Sengrove and Constable, Adam Stewart and Abraham Livingston purchased 74 Negroes in this state. 23 are in Mr. Livingston's hands and are hired to David Ross. The executors have not received any money for them. List of Negroes included. Enclosure.

Dates: 1788 March 27

Edward Blake, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 29

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240067
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I am recommending Nathaniel Russell of this city to you. I will appreciate any service you can render him.

Dates: 1788 March 29

Paul Carrington, Charlotte to St. George Tucker, 1788 March 29

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id240068
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I cannot attend court until the 7th day. I put the records of White v. Letcher and Goode v. Jones in your hands.

Dates: 1788 March 29

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1788 March

 File — Box: 15, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1788 March