Scope and Contents Doctor Johnson not yet returned. Daniel Tucker arrived here from Bermuda. Friends in Bermuda engaging extensively in fishery. 15 or 16 vessels intended for that employment. Decision of South Carolina in favor of new constitution. Should be glad to know how his convention going and prospects. People in interior of South Carolina much opposed to it. Import appears almost only good to experience for some time. To deprive several states of chief resource for support of local governments and...

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If a meeting of the partners of Pleasants, Shore and Company should be requested during his absence will thank Tucker to represent him.

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The boys arrived here safely. They have just sailed on board Captain White's packet. They seemed to like Norfolk so well that they were not anxious to leave. Expect to leave in a few days for Bermuda. Colonel Banister arrived yesterday.

Scope and Contents His favor delivered by boys Theodorick and John Randolph of Roanoke. Happy to find by letter from Richard Randolph, he intends visit to this place. Doctor Johnson returned from Connecticut before John and Theodorick arrived. They are gone to Columbia college. Bedding at Princeton. Has not delivered letter to Constable. Report Virginia's convention taken question for adjournment. Final question on constitution to have been put on 21st. Presumes no doubt decision in favor of new system....

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The estates tobacco you ordered will be down soon. The present prospects for a crop this year is fair and promising.

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William Hall, Jr. of Bermuda asks that something be done immediately with the matter of Mr. Pennock. Please write him the situation.

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There is a fixed rule in the auditor's office that salaries in all public departments commence from the time of qualification and not from the time of the appointment.

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Will take his houses on Palace Street in Williamsburg on his terms: £75 on execution of deed, £25 to be discounted because of hire of Robin. Randolph to get money from mutual friend Beverley Randolph and leave deed with him. "The original... was put into the hands of the Governor, by me on the day of its date. Tho. Pleasants, jr."

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Consoles him on loss of wife, Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker. Was at Port Royal a week ago. Sends this by Mr. Warrand.

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There is a lively prospect for a good crop this year. As soon as the horses are finished plowing, I will send the tobacco down.

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Will be at the Courthouse every day this week but today. Can you come and take dinner with me. On back poem.

Scope and Contents Perused his poem with pleasure. Adoption of constitution by St. George's state to be means of brining in New York. Otherwise to have rejected it. Supposes North Carolina would have followed example. Enclosed paper to show him state of business in Poughkeepsie. Temporary adoption, conditionally perpetual, seems most likely. Gives him pain to find his opinion respecting brother Nathaniel Tucker corresponds with own first alarms. (1788 July 28). Received accounts of unconditional adoption of...

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Received his of 20th. Encloses rhyme. Had self known how pleased Alice (Grymes) Page? was with connection Tucker proposed. Self might have asked Tucker to sound for him instead of Doctor W. of Williamsburg (a 2nd marriage?) Hopes he may decide aright. Mann and Alice are better. Enclosure is rhyme in which he tells of having boils.

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Asks for bill of injunction in favor of Cary's executor as guide in amending friend Otway Byrds. Violent storm and high tide here. Delivered his letter to Mrs. Nelson.

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I can deliver coal to you at ten pence per bushel. I am furnishing Robert Greenhow with a supply of coal for the city.

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...