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Introduces Major John Farley, gentleman who is highly recommended by friends in Antigua.

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Arrived December 26. 2nd session (Congress) to begin. Quorum in each House. Mr. Page arrived. Hears Richard Randolph to be married the beginning of the month. Hears friends in Bermuda well. Sister at St. George recovered.

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Has forwarded by Captain Massenburg a quart cask of wine received from Samuel Myers at Petersburg. Memoranda of figures in Tucker's writing.

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I sent a quarter cask of wine for you to Norfok to the care of my friend Mr. Myers. This is to be forwarded to you by Captain Massenburg.

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John Seay is bringing 25 hogs and 5 muttons to Williamsburg. Lately Richard Randolph has made application for several sheep. I have sent him 3.

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Order to pay to Arch? Randolph six pounds for his father on account of Mr. Randolph's estate.

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Letter in code. .

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Depositions to be used in the case of Tucker v. Cowpers will be taken of various persons residents of the state of Massachusetts. Can you attend to cross-examine these people?

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Wishes appointment as clerk for federal court. Has applied himself to that business several years. Has little hope, as failed once before in being appointed for a district clerkship. At that time, Tucker said he would have assisted, had he known of application in time.

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Order to pay to Messrs. Hunt and Adams fifteen pounds and charge to his account.

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Tucker v. Lorton is an action on case of tobacco had and record for pltfs. use. Baker sent self papers. Has read Lorton's letters from Wm. Nelson. Lorton promises to endeavor to collect, but does not say he has collected money of Tucker. Finds letter from Lorton to Craighead an attorney. Mentions Venable and Benoni Overstreet.

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We had only gone 3 miles when the horse had a violent cholic. I left him and don't know whether he is dead or alive.

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Used the last of our flour last night. Please let the bearer have an order for a barrel.

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Your brother Thomas Tudor Tucker has been drawn out by me for a walk. He just gave me the Quis to which I have applied. Verses on back by Thomas Tudor Tucker and John Page to which St. George Tucker added some.

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News of visitation on 20th reached him on 19th. Undertakes no business with less regret than that of William and Mary. Summons by Mr. Dawson delivered in time and self will obey. Will explain to Mr. Marshall his cause for failing to attend visitation at College.

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Your brother Thomas Tudor Tucker just gave me the Quae above while we sat at tables in the House of Representatives.

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Self will be in Williamsburg Saturday. Regrets deplorable situation at William and Mary. Would be worse had they not a Rector as active and zealous as Tucker. Tucker's notices to Visitors reached self after the Fair. News is month old. Wishes him God speed with the widow (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter).

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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.