I can not visit you now. I have bought you a box of China at 58 dollars.

Self sent things as Tucker ordered them, but Mr. Bowler sent them to Petersburg.They will be recalled and forwarded him tomorrow.

Informed by President and Archbishop Mr. Madison on departure for Europe, that self should receive three guineas from Tucker. Now forced to ask for it. Endorsed: Complied with fully 1790 August 19.

Mr. Randolph will be furnished with twenty pounds. Fifty pounds is made up for you and if opportunity arises, it will go this evening.

Captain Ellis will deliver your plank. Please pay him.

Will. Wishes debts paid. Half of estate to wife Elizabeth (Bowdoin) McCroskey. Other half to mother and sisters. Wife to have houses and lots in Williamsburg during her life and at her death may dispose of 1/3 their value. Other 2/3 to go to mother and sisters. Wife to be executrix. Joseph Prentis, Robert Andrews and St. George Tucker to be executors. Copy sworn by George Brickhouse Jr. Includes genealogical notes by Tucker and tombstone inscription.

Order for wood scantling, including scantling for his "smoak house." Gift of Mrs. Charles Davison, March 1976.

Can you furnish me with the listed scantling.

Hopes for an opportunity soon to congratulate him and to welcome Mrs. Page to Virginia. Much obliged for his present of Dodsley. Purchased from Paul Richards, March 15, 1964.

Thinks self did not receive all credit entitled to when they settled accounts. By mistake and not intentional. Would like copy of account by which they settled when self gave him his note. Asks him to call on him when he comes through Richmond.

Asks him to visit Rosewell. Will introduce his Peggy (Margaret Lowther Page). Has a letter for him from brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) who was to sail on Tuesday night. Self and wife sailed Saturday before.

Received his of the 13th. Intend visiting them about end of October when they return from the Shore. Tony will give him the pears.

Am sending your tea by Massenburg, also the box of lobsters and a box of china.

Sends thirty five gallons of old wine. Only eighty arrived here. Has sent clearest and best part. Should fine it down with a pint of new milk. Is a leak in the cask. Arrived at hotel of St. Tamany. Tell Doctor Philip Barraud the turtle dies on Tuesday next. Invites them for funeral.

I had hoped to accompany you to Northumberland Court, but I am unable to leave my bed. If you prefer going in your chariot, send Cato for the horses and leave me your riding horse.

I received your letter and thought I would leave soon for Virginia. Your claim against John Claiborne is on a good footing.

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.