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Have engaged Boushell for your frame. He will do it for £13. Boushell says you owe him £10. My child is dangerously ill.

Scope and Contents Thanks for his letter dated at York. Neglected to avail self of opportunity of sending letter to London where Brickwood could have forwarded it. Received letter from sister Eliza (Elizabeth Tucker). Hopes transition of letter from Philadelphia will not be difficult. Mother (Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker) had influenza. George, brother Harry's (Henry Tucker of St. George) second son spent few days with self about Christmas. He has gone to India where thinks brother (Henry Tucker) can...

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Thanks him for hints on election. If constituents prefer man who takes advantage of self's absence and of newspaper misrepresentations and one who is untried, then self will enjoy luxury of retirement. Will attempt to bring brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) to Rosewell.

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Let the bearer have a few dollars. I need fresh provisions.

Scope and Contents Informed by Mrs. Walker that Colonel Theodorick Bland left no will among papers here. Now lives in rooms at Mrs. McEvens which Mr. and Mrs. Rogers occupied, across from brother Thomas Tudor Tucker. Colonel R.H. Lee and Mr. Patterson of Senate also here. Mrs. Dawson is at Lowthers. August 8. Encloses a little piece of writing. Sets out on Thursday for Rosewell in Covey's ? Norfolk Packet, accompanied by Mrs. McLaine and her sister, Mrs. Coles and Mrs. Ashe with their husbands, and Colonel...

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My little girl died two days ago. Am leaving for Petersburg and hope to return by Williamsburg. Boushell has finished your frame.

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I have engaged you plank and the man promises 800 feet by the last of the week. Doctor Galt wants lumber.

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I will send John Marshall 50£. Mr. Hopkin's bill will come to your creditors.

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Give the bearer an order for two barrels of flour. Can I have about £35 on August 1?

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I have delivered a small packet of Gold to Mr. Gibbons of York who will hand it to you. The exchange in Philadelphia and Baltimore is up to it's usual level. The exchange's steady in this place. You should forward your sterling to New York.

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Just arrived from Williamsburg. The object of my trip is the business of Hanbury's. My father could only give me money to pay for the ferry. Can you give me two guineas.

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I observe by the act of 1784 that in all cases where a habeas corpus is desired the application is to be made to a Judge of the General Court or Court of Chancery. Mr. Levesson is here to execute your demands.

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Mr. Buchanan told me you had gone to town to get some money for me. Can you send me two guineas.

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I take it you have taken the proper steps to secure payment of my debt. I hope you know of Claiborne's inability to pay the debt.

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Mr. Page says Colonel Theodorick Bland left no will. Had information from Mr. Walker who knew everything had been left to Mrs. Bland. Congress sometime since passed law fixing seat of government at Philadelphia for 10 years and afterwards on Potomac River. Both Houses passed assumption of state debts but differ on finding system. Expect to adjourn in week. Cannot settle demand against boys. Harry Tucker sails for Bermuda.

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When Tucker last wrote to John Page, there was doubt whether lodgings in Williamsburg could be procured for Mr. Tayloe, who is now here. Self may accompany Mr. Tayloe if he crosses York River and introduce him to Tucker. Also encloses letter for Henry? Tazewell which Tucker will oblige by forwarding. (lacking).

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I forwarded your draft on Donula and Burton to Mr. Tucker in New York.

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Favor of July 23 received. Bills on London at par. £129.9.0 st. equal £230.2.8 New York money. Paper money at par and passes with specie. Expects to adjourn soon. May stay to settle boys' (Richard, Theodorick and John Randolph) accounts.

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Sent Theodorick Randolph the 2 guineas. 25£ of the money is for Booker. Can you come over tomorrrow so we can arrange matters.

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I have applied to Pierre Texier at Bordeaux to recover my 1/8 proportion of the insurance made on the Sally Van. He writes that the underwriters can not find the papers sufficent.

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Account from December 10, 1788 to July 4, 1790, for £42.11.

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Has had bilious fever since left Tucker at Norfolk. Is settling commerical transactions. Has called in Jemmy without success for account of what is due Tucker's shop. ? Will be a considerable balance due self which must ask Tucker to pay before end of year.

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I obtained a judgment for you on Mr. M. Hall against Colonel Wm. Davies for the debt and interest. Must I demand the money?

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Received his of 3rd from Norfolk by Mr. Freeland. Tucker had gotten away from Mr. Campbell and his friends. After looking over accounts of T.R. and T.B. and what self has assumed for Richard Randolph finds that Tucker's funds in self's hands are almost exhausted.

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Enclosing lines which Fenno refused to publish. Am sending you two copies of our Dodsby. We sail day after tomorrow.