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Sends 1 side harness leather £1.10.0 and 1 side bridle at 14s. Total £2.4.9. Has no sole leather can recommend at present but hopes to furnish it by next packet, both sole and upper.

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Vacation draws near. Mrs. Currie will send for Master Elyson. Mrs. Carter is not going up to country. Expects brother Tudor almost through Pheadrus. Ben is trudging in Corduroy. Mrs. Currie downstairs. Miss Fanny left on Saturday. love to Mammy Dee, Pol and Charles Carter.

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Time of vacation drawing near and Mrs. Currie sending for Master Elyson so taking this opportunity to write. Mrs. Carter is not going up the country and she knows he will come and waits with great impatience for the 20th of next month. Do not forget to bring Brothers and sister Betty. Tell Tudor she expects to hear by Master Elyson that he is almost though Pheadrus and that Ben is trudging along in Cordroy. Mentions brother The ? and Mammy Dee.

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Read your sprightly criticism on my translation of Voltaire's Epigram. Am submitting another Epigram for your examination on the way Webster says we pronounce wound.

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The plank has been ordered. Will probably pay you a visit next month. Jack Gilchrist may come down in the stage if he wishes. Enclosing Campbell's bill.

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I think your translation of Voltaire's Epigram superior to the original. I thank you for your praise.

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By Captain Ellis you will receive your plank. Pay him 5£ for the freight. He cannot bring the shingles and laths. Note: Sam. Ellis received of St. George Tucker 5£ for freight.

Scope and Contents Concerned that cannot convey tidings of poor, sick Theodorick's (Bland Randolph) recovery. Account of Theodorick's health. He is preparing to go out in sedan chair. Fears little to be done by medicine or change of climate. Shall leave island in about month, perhaps in brig of Company bound to New York by way of Tuck's Island. Theodorick may return with self if health permits. Thinks St. George should be prepared for worst regarding his situation. Mother (Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker) at...

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Henry is mending very fast. All the other children are well. Peter Randolph is better although Doctor McClurg and Doctor Innis are with him. The workmen on the house are as industrious as they can be. Doctor Barraud is very ill.

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Our brother Tommy is with us. We are anxious over your son Theodorick. I hope your union will be blessed. Give my respects to Mrs. Carter. Theodorick has great confidence in Tommy. We will do every thing we can for him.

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Received his letters of June 21st and 24th with news of case with Messrs. Cowper and the health of Theodorick Randolph. Better than when he arrived. Cared for by Thomas Tudor Tucker. Will write before next trial (case with Cowper?) Mr. Fiveoak is arrant lying scoundrel. Copy in handwriting of St. George Tucker. Includes letters of 1791 October 30, and 1792 July 21.

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Never in thought or word imputed partiality or bloodthirstiness to his official conduct. Impression must be taken from his remarks in court. Self was addressing jury on defects in verdict and was often interrupted. Tucker resented his remarks in manner unexpected to self and which has caused pain to self.

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September 3. Offers him opportunity to retract his imputation of partiality and bloodthirstiness (Copy of a letter to Charles Lee) 1791 September 4. Just received his answer. Explains his side of misunderstanding over words in court. Laments jury's report of murder on Negro prisoner. Regrets conduct affected his feelings, but does not reproach self. Self is aggrieved in turn.

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I arrived here a few days ago and found Maria quite sick. I hope that the day when you and Mrs. Carter are united will prove the beginning of a uninterrupted series of felicity to both. Mr. Wilkerson cannot furnish you with straw or fodder. I have gotten some from Mr. McCrosby. Mr. Ash will see the little fellows over the river.

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Happiness to you and your amiable partner (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker). Your friend Doctor Innes and the Colonel and I drank to you. The castle will not be in order as soon as you thought. Harwood has done his part as far as the carpenters would allow.

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Pay Edmund Randolph one hundred dollars and charge the same to St. George Tucker.

Scope and Contents Theodorick Bland Randolph and self arrived here on 12th from Bermuda. Left there September 30. Parent Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker tolerably well. Sister (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker) at Hermitage grown quite lusty. Bet (Elizabeth Tucker) more so than formerly. Brother Harry (Henry Tucker of St. George) much as usual. His wife (Mrs. Frances (Bruere) Tucker) pretty well recovered. Own children (Nancy and Henry Tucker) well. Theodorick returns to St. George better than when arrived in...

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Sends two beeves by Quashey. Estate will need leather to make 100 pair shoes. If Richard Randolph's estate is included, will need 150 pair. Will send up winter goods on Quashey's return. Tobacco made in Roanoke? estate this year about 75 thousand.

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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.

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Has drawn a bill on Mr. Brown for $100 and paid debts, bought four cords of wood and ten pounds of candles. Will never again be extravagant. Will live on $400 during the next year. Will not be able to keep out of debt without the necessary remittances to pay off things as they become due. Has not heard from him since his letter of August 18.

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At session of Federal circuit court to be held at the Mason's Hall in Richmond, beginning on November 22, application will be made for a commission to take depositions of Charles Kemys and others in Bristol, Great Britain in suit against Randolph by William Jones, surviving partner of Farrell and Jones. Signed: Richd. Hanson, attorney in fact for William Jones, surviving partner of Farrell and Jones.

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You must rate my advances in produce at the periods and not strain on me as you did last summer. The chariot is nearly finished.

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Theodorick accompanied my brother to Philadelphia. I have heard from him since he arrived in Philadelphia. Doctor Campbell has returned from England. A letter from Natty says he is on the verge of matrimony. The lady is the daughter of a merchant at Hull.

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Congratulations on your marriage. When will we see you here? I am sending you 20 numbers of the work.

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I understand that paper money issued during the war may now be turned to some account. I sent you a continental loan office certificate no. 3549 dated May 21, 1779 for $500 which you received of Captain John Dill, June 12, 1783 in trust for me. Please inform me the status of it. Any interest due on the certificate may be invested in provisions and shipping them to me.