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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

I informed Mr. Campbell that you wanted to sell your lots in Blandford. He would like to own a part of them. What is your lowest price?

Appointment of St. George Tucker as a judge of the District Court. Signed by Joseph Prentis, John Tyler, James Henry, Joseph Jones, Spencer Roane, William Nelson, Jr. Gift of Norman Peyton Tucker, 1974.

Congratulates him on marriage to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter. Children had sore throat. Self and wife came to Baltimore on small vessel. Could not stand up in cabin. Left Bob there with fever. Changed lodgings 3 times. Time taken up with business and ceremony.

By father's request, encloses notice of motion against him (father) in Criminal court on Saturday. To appoint commissioners to take depositions of certain persons in Great Britain in favor of plantiff in suit against him as only surviving executor of. Suggests Tucker to appoint commissioners on his own part.

Bob Banister told me you were back in Williamsburg. I congratulate you on your marriage. My father has just returned to Bermuda from London.

Congratulations on recent marriage to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter. Received satisfactory answer from nephew. Greetings to Doctor Philip Barraud and his lady. Tazewell and self wrote to legislature of their division of opinion about propriety of introducing new matter into the bills and also to require their explanation of design of the legislature.

I recommend my son John to you. Please give him some instructions as you think a youth should follow.

Mr. Coalter and his lady left his place in good spirits. Mrs. Coalter is better.