I have recommended Archd. to employ Colonel Taylor in the business you were undertaking for me.

Son Richard Randolph thinks can do better by being with him than remaining here. Has favorable opportunity of traveling with Randolph. Richard says uncertainty of St. George's situation chief motive for his coming here. Well-behaved, deserving youth. Brothers (Theodorick and John Randolph of Roanoke) have been sick so as to interrupt studies. Remember him to children, Maria Rind, St. George, and Miss Betty. Enclosed to St. George a letter from Tudor to his brother.

I was to furnish clothing agreeable to a memorandum. This was for part of the order you had on Mr. Turnbull from Colonel Banister.

Sorry not to accept your draft in favor of Mr. Donald. Am enclosing a copy of our account.

I am enclosing a copy of our friend's (John Banister) will. We are anxious to know how far we can interfere with any of the effects belonging to the estate before the executors qualify.

Sympathizes on loss of wife, Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker. Mentions his children, Fanny, Harry, Tudor, Natty and poor little girl though only knows she was born alive. Fanny (Bruere) Tucker had tenth son. Mentions children and family.

Expenses of Tucker's stepsons. Dislikes the form of the new constitution. Election of representative will be attended with intrigue, will be a representation of an aristocratical party. Federalists will "jockey" their opponents in some states, if not all. Gift of Norman Peyton Tucker, 1974.

I received your letter concerning John Ginking. I have known him as an overseer for 22 years. I have never known him to be charged with cruelty.

Our sister in St. Georges has been quite ill. She is going with us to Port Royal. Our parent is better.

Captain Tucker engaged in voyage from New York to Jamaica could not attend trial of suit with Cowper? on 18th April. Advises getting commission of examination of Captain Tucker and others in Bermuda. Though Chief Justice here a fine man, self would prefer it being directed to some magistrate. Write him by way of New York to care of Messrs. Tucker and Dickinson. Regrets his loss death of Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker.

Colonel Banister died at 11 o'clock last night. The children are all very well.

I was informed Mr. Turnbull would not accept your order on any other terms than to pay it when he could get it from Mr. Robertson.

Tucker's opinions on the case of Executors of W. Frazer v. John Pendleton, Auditor.

My father has been served with a summons from the court of chancery respecting Hamilton's affair. His health will not permit him to go to Richmond. What can be done.

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.