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Box 15

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Contains 246 Results:

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1788 December 7

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240224
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 7

Francis Goode, Manchester to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1788 December 15

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240225
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 15

John Woodson, Roanoke to St. George Tucker, Matoax, 1788 December 18

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240226
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 18

John Woodson to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1788 December 20

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240227
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 20

Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, New York, New York to St. George Tucker, 1788 December 23

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240228
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...
Dates: 1788 December 23

St. George Tucker Jr. to St. George Tucker, Brandon, 1788 December 25

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240229
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 25

St. George Tucker Jr., Matoax to St. George Tucker, Brandon, 1788 December 29

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 10
Identifier: id240230
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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.

Dates: 1788 December 29

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), 1789

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240231
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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.

Dates: 1789

Beverley Randolph, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1789 January 9

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240232
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 9

Neill Buchanan, Battersea to St. George Tucker, 1789 January 19

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240233
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 19

W. Clark to Colonel St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 January 20

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240234
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 20

Thomas Griffin Peachy, Blandford hill to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 January 24

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240235
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 24

Robert Turnbull, Whitehill to St. George Tucker, 1789 January 24

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240236
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 24

Neill Buchanan to St. George Tucker, 1789 January 26

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240237
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 26

Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Brunswick to St. George Tucker, 1789 January 28

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240238
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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.

Dates: 1789 January 28

Henry Lee (1756-1818), Dumfries, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 2

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240239
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 2

Spencer Roane, Essex County to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240240
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 6

John Page (1743-1808), Rosewell, Gloucester county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 7

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240241
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 7

Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Cawsons, Prince George county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Judge of General Court, Williamsburg, Hond. by Mr. Chas. Jones, 1789 February 8

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240242
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...
Dates: 1789 February 8

Robert Turnbull, Whitehill to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 8

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240243
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 8

John Cocke, Surry to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 12

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240244
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 12

John Jennings, Charleston to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 16

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240245
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 16

Neill Buchanan, Chesterfield to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 February 17

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240324
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 17

Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, New York, New York to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 17

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240325
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 17

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1789 February 19

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 11
Identifier: id240326
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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.

Dates: 1789 February 19