Give the bearer an order for a side of harness leather. Let him have a few dollars.

Received his letter and oysters by Harry. Enclosed is account for fixing out Mrs. R. Randolph. Still account at Drummond's for carpets. Whole will not exceed £250. Donaldson had a charge of £2.6 against estate. Hopes for final settlement of Colonel Banister's estate. Happy in new neighbors.

Procure 5 to 10 bushels of bran at the Battersea mill.

Give the bearer a couple of dollars and charge it to the estate.

Wish you success at Court. Mr. Randolph made application to me, I wish him to be relieved. He meets with little quarter. On back letter from Richard Randolph to Neill Buchanan.

Received his "quid que quid" morning after marriage. Influenza or fever prevalent. Speaks of verses. Brother Thomas Tudor Tucker recovering from fever. What Mr. Bracken said of him in his Latin verses on his marriage is true (Latin quotation). Self is happy. Note on back concerning compact between citizens, general government and state governments.

Mr. Buchanan said I could draw on you for 15£. If you can't give me the full amount, let the old man have a few dollars.

I have not received a letter from Sister Fanny. Our dining room chimney has been pulled down a little lower than the garret window. We have all had measles.

Received his letter from Winchester - is said Tucker has Mrs. Brent in view as wife. Discussion of dissecting bill. Self and brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) tried to get detestable clause stricken out. Writes by his son Theodorick Randolph who is unhappy here. Self entreats Tucker to keep Theo. at home. This is last place he would send young man for education.

Can you get me 2 barrels of flour. Please give the boy a few shillings for market money.

Give the flour to the bearer.

Glad Tucker has returned from back country unscalped. At last session of Petersburg court the suit of Richard Randolph's executors against Judith Randolph's executors came to be tried. Staleness of bond was only defence. Jury disallowed defence and gave verdict of ? the plaintiff. Baker and Taylor concerned about estate. See also his letter of 1790 June 4.

In 1783, General Lawson assigned to Stewart and Hopkins an order drawn by Colonel George Gibson on you for 8,000 wt. tobacco. This order was transmitted to Messrs. Minor and Gill. Can you give me any information on this?

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.