Scope and Contents Letter of 1787 May 29, not received until 8 or more months later. Encloses what self did not forward because waited to see whether tutor for St. George's children could be sent to him as he requested. Not likely one should be had here. Loss of father (Colonel Henry Tucker) probable came to his knowledge sooner than to own. St. George's loss (death of Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker) pressing for consolation. He may say one who never possessed jewel does not know what it is to lose one....

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Heard that Harrison had left Berkeley. Will meet Tucker at convocation. Petrarch (Patriarch?) of Rosewell (John Page) is as warm and poetical as that Italian and more of a philosopher. Tide was not as high and did less damage than expected.

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Am sending a note of Samuel Davis and Company. Also an account which was to be discounted out of Mr. Pollard's.

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I have tried to raise the money for Mr. Randolph, but have not been successful. I can furnish a letter of credit to Colin McGryor in New York. He can furnish the money.

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Am sending extracts from the proceedings of Messrs. Pleasants Shore and Company, copies of account etc. If you need any other material for the settlement, please let me know.

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B. R. (Beverley Randolph?) delivered his letter only yesterday. Mann Page will attend Gl. Ct. (General Court). mentions children and others by initials. Is writing to his friend in plain terms and asking whether it will be worth while to set out on a long and expensive journey.

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Distressed over death of your wife. Your sister Betty is in St. George. Your brother Harry's wife just had her 10th son, but he died. Doctor Fit died. He married Fanny Gilchrist. Mrs. Copeland Stiles and her daughter are dead.

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Mr. Lightfoot informed me that you had a demand against William Lucus. I had requested you to deduct the amount from my money in your hands. Please pay this.

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You owe me £33.4 for books. Please remit immediately.

Scope and Contents Encloses letter from parent Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker informing of dangerous illness of sister (Mrs. Frances (Bruere) ? Tucker). Both capable of feeling in fullest force distress of brother (Henry Tucker). Thanks for favor by son Richard Randolph who had short passage from Norfolk. Wishes for long conversation on subject of Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Has not been able to read Swedenborg's books. Thinks he is under fanaticism. Natty's practice increased lately. John Randolph of Roanoke...

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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.