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I am happy to hear of your intentions of return to the bar. My disorder has returned. I am planning a trip to New York in about ten days. Am enclosing two ribbons, one for Maria and one for Fan. Thank Maria for her sweetmeats.

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Sends brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) pieces. Wrote it for ladies desiring an acrostic. Called The Beaver. When? a lady presents it to another, she is presenting an acrostic on herself. Miss Margaret Lowther presents her compliments. Regards to Maria Rind.

Scope and Contents Yesterday received his favor enclosing two letters for Randolph boys which he delivered to them. They are well. Self just risen from gout which attacked him before attorney general (Edmund Randolph) left. Been four weeks since he was obliged to bleed or cup. Federal councils move slowly and causiously. Result of fiscal arrangement of present system will be absorption of revenue following assumption of debt. State governments will have little to do but eat, drink and be merry. Some states...

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Resolution appointing St. George Tucker Professor of Law and Police at the College of William and Mary. Signed by Francis Corbin, Rector and Philip L. Grymes, Visitor.

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To appear before court on June 4 next, in behalf of Henry Tucker of Summerset, Bermuda, merchant, in controversy between said Tucker and Wills Cowper and John Cowper, merchants. Signed: J. Brown.

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Am enclosing all the accounts. Please give them to Mr. Tucker. They amount to about £250.

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William Harvey is to take deposition of Cary Kemp at store of Overton Cosley? in Middlesex county for controversy between him and Keele and Roberts. Illness prevents his attendance so asks Tucker to forward enclosed letters. Harvey gave self two orders; one on gentleman at Falmouth who failed, one on Messrs. Lindsey and Johnston of Port Royal. Harvey had notes on Moratico creek, so self took lowland tobacco. Milner took tobacco and turpentine to Baltimore. Boat got taken in Rappahannock.

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By enclosed will see that he could not refrain from enriching his Dodsley. Instead of criticizing his pieces has sent him self's edition which he took liberty of correcting. Comments on words and corrections. Will be married on Saturday the 27th to Margaret Lowther.

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Have sent you your brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) Quis, Quae. Will send his Quid as soon as he finishes it. Am sending you on this his Quando. With my reply. Jefferson has just appeared. Also on the page St. George Tucker's answer to Quis and Characters for the Country Wedding.

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Will. Bequeaths estate to wife Elizabeth (Cocke) Innes during widowhood and afterwards to two children Robert and Anne Brown Innes. Land in Kentucky may be sold. Library to son Robert if he studies law, otherwise it is to be sold. Executor to be wife, Harry Innes of Kentucky, Colonel Nathaniel Burwell, St. George Tucker and Robert Andrews.   Negro cook, James, to be freed.

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Asks where are papers relative to suit of Cureton against self due for trial the 5th day of district court. Wishes to have them sent to him, or will call for them.

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Am waiting for the arrival of the vessel. There is no rum here. My father is not well.

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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.