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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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Extract taken from the New Annual Register about the falling of the old oak tree at St. Mary Magdalen's College, Oxford.

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Sorry it is inconvenient for you to pay Fretwell's order. I have tried to obtain the money from Banister's executors. I will suffer every inconvenience before I will press you on the subject of money.

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Booker's father will not be his security for a single shilling. I have not delivered his letter to Prentis. Mrs. Banister and Miss Blair have returned from Amelia.

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I left a proved account against the estate of William Dobbie. Have you recovered the debt? I served with you in General Lawson's brigade.

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Please send me a state of your account against Wilkinson's executors and any balance which may be due you. Sam desired to know the value of the clerkship of this district. I desire the job for about two years and then plan to resign it to him.

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Thanks for your kindness while I was in your city. Take Charles under your eye and advise him as you would your own. Please inform me at what terms a house maybe rented for three years in Williamsburg.

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I have been confined to my bed. I will send the wood saw by Miss Blair. Am enclosing a narrative for the governor.

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This will be delivered by Charles Jones, son of speaker of the Senate. He is candidate to bench for clerkship of Brunswick district. Self recommends him highly.

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Against usual custom, recommends Colonel Simms, because of his peculiar merit, his pecuniary circumstances and growing family, as clerk of court of this district. Asks Tucker to consider him.

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Catesby Jones is a candidate for the clerkship of the district court held at Northumberland. I think him competent for the job.

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Returned Wednesday from long tour. Successful in electioneering. Goes to York to see Sally Nelson. Will visit sister Burwell tomorrow. Lost but 23 votes in 3 counties. Has a great ? in Northern Neck. Must set out for New York in ten days.

Scope and Contents Informed by Tucker's man Tony that Tucker despaired of being present at appointment of clerk at Richmond. Acknowledges invitation to participate in three of best things in life, sensually speaking: eating, drinking and sleeping. Conversation is on mental plane. Other has puzzled philosphers, physiologists and philologists to class it. Will forego pun as he is writing and not talking. Results from five counties give total 619 votes for self, 27 against. The 27 are divided among 8 or 10...

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My friend desires to know the precise terms concerning the house. As to Charles, it was his mother's wish to have him in your family.

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You promised me a letter of introduction to Bermuda to your acquaintances for my son. Please return this by the bearer.

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I sailed from Bermuda on Christmas day. I am here to collect payments for myself and friends. I recommend that you present said bill of Mr. Daughty's without loss of time. We have a new governor in Bermuda by name of Hamilton.

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Sorry to hear you scalded your leg. I have not been able to receive a single shilling on your account. Timberlake promises daily. Colonel Bland leaves home today for the northward. Colonel Banister's Negroes, furniture etc. will be sold early in April. Colonel Cary and his Lady are at Battersea.

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Acknowledges bills of exchange on London. Feels with infinite tenderness his new situation. Wishes him comfort and happiness in it. Suggests wash of tea or weak solution of white vitriol or sugar of lead for Fanny's (Anne Frances Bland Tucker) eye. Elected to seat in House of Representatives of the United States.

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Expected to see you here. St. George is with his friends in Bermuda. Enclosing a letter from one of the boys.