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Box 15

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Contains 246 Results:

St. George Tucker, Norfolk to Alexander Donald, Richmond, 1789 May 29

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240358
Scope and Contents

Pay to the order of Mr. Baylor Hill six pounds and charge it on account to me.

Dates: 1789 May 29

Phil Holcombe to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 May 30

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240359
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I have sent down my sons to settle the estates accounts with you. If you can't send me all the money an order on David Ross for 300£ to be paid in a short time will not trouble me.

Dates: 1789 May 30

Archibald C. Randolph, Hanover Court House to St. George Tucker, 1789 June 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240360
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Left order on him for £31 with Mr. Donald. Informed Tucker would honor only £15. Would like to have balance as needs money badly. Signed: Archd. C. Randolph for Thos. Randolph.

Dates: 1789 June 6

John Page (1743-1808), New York to St. George Tucker, 1789 June 10

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240361
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Arrived Tuesday night. Still has stiff neck. His brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) well and glad that St. George is disposed to marry. Miss Margaret Lowther pleased with Liberty and other pieces. T. Nelson pleased with his medley. Remember him to Madison, W. Nelson and others, not excepting Maria.

Dates: 1789 June 10

Theodorick Bland (1742-1790), Norfolk, Virginia to John Randolph, St. George Tucker's, Williamsburg, Virginia. Hond. by Mr. Hoomes, 1789 June 11

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240362
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Earlier acknowledgment of his letter prevented by gout in his head. Tedious voyage of ten days from New York to Norfolk. Sends his chess men by Hoomes. Were left at his lodgings. Will set off for Cawsons by first conveyance.

Dates: 1789 June 11

William Harwood, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1789 June 21

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240363
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I have had to tear down the chimney last built to your house. Do you want it in the same place and the same size.

Dates: 1789 June 21

N,h. Richardson, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1789 June 21

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240364
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The horse is in very bad condition, his back is hurt. I have sent him to Matoax for a few days. I will do all I can to dispose of him.

Dates: 1789 June 21

Richard Grubb, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1789 June 23

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240365
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Am enclosing your account and that of the estate of John Randolph. Please send me your account against me.

Dates: 1789 June 23

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1789 June 29

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240366
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I spent two days at your house. Was so heated from my trip that I was unable to go out of the house while I remained in Williamsburg. Leave here Sunday for Bermuda.

Dates: 1789 June 29

David Ross, Arron Field to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 June 30

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 14
Identifier: id240367
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By a decree of the High Court of Chancery last time, an account of the payment made by me toward the payment of Pleasant, Shore, and Company's of the land shall be settled by Colonel Harvey. I wish your demand for the bill to be introduced into this account of my payments. Our matters have to be settled.

Dates: 1789 June 30

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Norfolk to Messrs. Wills and John Cowper, 1789 July 4

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240378
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Certain depositions will be taken from various persons in Bermuda on August 22 to be used in the General Court of this Commonwealth in the case of Tucker v. Cowpers.

Dates: 1789 July 4

John Cowper, Portsmouth to St. George Tucker, 1789 July 5

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240381
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Concerning the depositions, I can't account for Mr. Baker's silence. I have no one on the island to appoint as my attorney and I can't attend.

Dates: 1789 July 5

John Cowper, Portsmouth to St. George Tucker, 1789 July 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240382
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May I have a few days to decide between your two propositions. Expect to hear from Mr. Baker.

Dates: 1789 July 6

John Cowper, Portsmouth to St. George Tucker, 1789 July 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240383
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Will you consent in my going to Bermuda to attend the taking of the depositions. I object to the arbitration taking place in Bermuda.

Dates: 1789 July 6

John Barret and Company, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 July 14

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240384
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Order drawn on them by Danl. Hytton in favor of Purryer for £20 assigned to them and accepted by Tucker is still unpaid. When Tucker was last in town, they were told he had paid some other person. Inform him they look to no other person for payment.

Dates: 1789 July 14

John Cowper, Portsmouth to St. George Tucker, 1789 July 14

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240387
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I agree to the propositions in your letter on condition that you give me safe conduct to Bermuda and that I not be molested by H. Tucker.

Dates: 1789 July 14

Martha (Dangerfield) Bland, Cawsons, Prince George county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1789 July 15

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240389
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Informed by Curtis he failed in collecting account of Theodore Bland against estate of John Randolph. Is now properly proved and enclosed. Bland never charged his sister Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker with attendance. Randolph had open account against him. Tobacco will answer if he will give order on warehouse to Mr. McConrico. Bland unable to write.

Dates: 1789 July 15

John Jennings, Charleston to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 July 16

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240391
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Let William Doughty know if Robert Crew intends to reside in England. I will leave for Bermuda in a few days.

Dates: 1789 July 16

Isaac Hall, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 July 20

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240392
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Our planters cannot pay what they owe and the merchants cannot sell the goods they have. Please pay us a visit.

Dates: 1789 July 20

John Page (1743-1808), New York to St. George Tucker, 1789 July 23

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240394
Scope and Contents Received his letter by son-in-law (step-son). Spends time with Miss Margaret Lowther who is accomplished and agreeable, but has no intention of marrying her or any lady out of Virginia. Stays away from Mother Cary and her chickens ? The vice president (John Adams) is a b-k-h-d - Madison thinks enclosed paper taken from vice president's book. All object to his signing bills V-P. Self insisted on sufficient salaries to attract able men to Congress and prevent aristocracy. Enclosure not...
Dates: 1789 July 23

Neill Buchanan to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1789 July 27

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 15
Identifier: id240395
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I am afraid there is no hopes of doing anything with your debtors without a process. Bromley has not satisfied Mr. Withers. We have rented the Battersea Mills, Negroes, plantation etc. to Messrs. White for £905.

Dates: 1789 July 27

John Jennings, Charleston to St. George Tucker, 1789 August 6

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 16
Identifier: id240396
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Write William Doughty whether you will act as his lawyer or not. Also about Mr. Crew.

Dates: 1789 August 6

Deslander? to St. George Tucker, 1789 August 20

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 16
Identifier: id240398
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Written in French.

Dates: 1789 August 20

John Page (1743-1808), New York to St. George Tucker, 1789 August 23

 Item — Box: 15, Folder: 16
Identifier: id240399
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Received his letter. Andrews can tell him what is going on here and how much of Parker's story is true.

Dates: 1789 August 23