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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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Has lately refused to sign several patents concerning grants of small islands in the James River. Is not certain the law will uphold him. Wants a legal opinion. These grants are intended to give grantees exclusive right of fishing. Feels this right belongs to all state citizens.

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Authority to visit Elizabeth Randolph, who cannot travel to court, and obtain her permission for husband, Edmund Randolph, to sell to St. George Tucker two lots he purchased of the executors of William Rowsay and sold 1788 July 3. Signed: William Russell, Clerk of District Court. Has added statement of visit, signed by J.M. Galt and Robert Sheild. Dated 1790 April 30.

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Has furnished his boys with corn and will send some oats, according to his request. Would have him for neighbor when he comes to Frederick to live except that there are no girls young enough in this part of the country. Mrs. Nelson and Miss Burwell send greeting. Endorsed: Arcana These papers in case of my death are to be committed to the Humes, unopened. (Letter may have been used as wrapper for other letters).

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Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page and self highly gratified with Tucker's letter and verses on their marriage. Self is completely happy. His brother Thomas Tudor Tucker was principal brideman. What has become of story he heard about Mrs. Brant and Lucy P-e?

Scope and Contents Received bills for £50 st. on house of Donald and Burton. Congratulations on appointment at College of William and Mary. Tobacco for boys left by Captain Crozier stored with Tucker and Dickinson and disposed of by Mr. Constable. Money not received. Landlord Mr. Huck sold one hogshead. Gave money to Theodorick. Bills on London 10 to 12% below par. Colonel Bland reports 6/ to dollar is Virginia. Congress not busy, but squabbling about assumption of states debts. House rather equally divided....

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Please pay the bearer $2. I need to go to market. Please charge it to Mr. B's estate.

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Richard Randolph has applied to me for a barrel of flour. Can not get it. Can you?

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Please give the bearer $5 and charge it to the estate.

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

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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Give the flour to the bearer.

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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.

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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?