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Box 17

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Contains 228 Results:

William Coleman to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 November 21

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240807
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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?

Dates: 1791 November 21

Virginia. General Assembly. to St. George Tucker, 1791 November 21

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240808
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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.

Dates: 1791 November 21

John Page (1743-1808), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to St. George Tucker, 1791 November 22

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240809
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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.

Dates: 1791 November 22

Thomas Randolph, Warwick to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 November 22

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240813
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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.

Dates: 1791 November 22

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1791 November 23

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240815
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Bob Banister told me you were back in Williamsburg. I congratulate you on your marriage. My father has just returned to Bermuda from London.

Dates: 1791 November 23

William Nelson Jr., Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1791 November 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240817
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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.

Dates: 1791 November 28

Edward Pegram Jr. to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 November 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240818
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I recommend my son John to you. Please give him some instructions as you think a youth should follow.

Dates: 1791 November 28

William Munford, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 November 29

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 7
Identifier: id240819
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Mr. Coalter and his lady left his place in good spirits. Mrs. Coalter is better.

Dates: 1791 November 29

Duncan Rose, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 December 9

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240821
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Colonel Jones, sheriff of Dinwiddie county, says he cannot keep execution against Mr. Banister's estate after he is out of office. Believes Jones wants his commission. Asks advice. Neill Buchanan showed self Tucker's comments about settlement between two estates. Not having price of second crop of tobacco ascertained is inconvenient.

Dates: 1791 December 9

James Brown, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 December 11

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240822
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I have remitted the money for your carriage. I expect to go to Philadelphia. On back a letter from Robert Coventry, 1791 December 13.

Dates: 1791 December 11

Robert Coventry, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1791 December 13

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240824
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I am enclosing a form of a power of attorney to receive the interest due on you funding debt. On back of letter from James Brown to St. George Tucker, 1791 December 11.

Dates: 1791 December 13

Beverley Randolph, Green Creek to St. George Tucker, 1791 December 18

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240825
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Congratulations on your marriage. Mrs. Sandeson having died her husband will dispose of the bonds of the sub tenants. They amount to 5,500 weight of tobacco. Would you like to purchase them.

Dates: 1791 December 18

William Nelson Jr., Nesting to St. George Tucker, 1791 December 22

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240826
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I hear my books at the house formerly Mr. Wythe's are in great confusion. Please put them in some place in the house convenient to the tenant. If Miss Lewis occupies it, I am sure she will let them remain there. I shall be in Williamsburg in time for the convocation.

Dates: 1791 December 22

Charles Carter, Shirley to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 December 25

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240827
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Congratulations on your marriage.

Dates: 1791 December 25

Maria (Rind) Coalter, Staunton to St. George Tucker, 1791 December 25

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240829
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Drank his health at her own fireside. They may lack many things but they (husband John Coalter and self) are very happy. Regards to all the children and hopes they will not forget their Mammy Dee. As it is much colder here, she reminds him of his promise to furnish her with a set of curtains like those she made for him.

Dates: 1791 December 25

Robert Coventry, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 December 29

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 8
Identifier: id240830
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I have accepted your draft to George Jackson for £58.18.7. Please send the treasury order in time to retire your draft.

Dates: 1791 December 29

John Gilchrist, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1792

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240831
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Would I bring the boy to his country. Cousin B. Hall is here and he has some letters for you. He also brought two turtles.

Dates: 1792

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), circa 1792

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240833
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Plan for conferring Degrees on the students of Law in  the University of William and Mary.

Dates: circa 1792

St. George Tucker (1752-1827) to Robert Coventry, Richmond, 1792 January 2

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240835
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Power of attorney. Witnessed by Francis Hill Carrie, Maria Skipwith, Robert Saunders, and George Lang. Purchased from Paul Richards, April 7, 1964.

Dates: 1792 January 2

John Woodson, Cumberland to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg. p. Toney, 1792 January 3

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240838
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Received his by Toney. Only three pairs of shoes came up which Mrs. Richard Randolph took. Shall carry out his orders regarding Nelly when he goes to Petersburg. Will send Negroes at Matoax to Corotoman by way of Williamsburg. Regarding Negroes up country, self will inform him as soon as he and Richard Randolph have agreed on a plan?.

Dates: 1792 January 3

Robert Coventry, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1792 January 5

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240839
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I have received your order on the treasury. You will receive $18 of interest from the United States. I have tried to get a settlement on Mr. Claiborne.

Dates: 1792 January 5

Neill Buchanan, Chesterfield to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1792 January 6

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240840
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Congratulations on your recent marriage. Enjoyed staying at your house.

Dates: 1792 January 6

John Woodson, Cumberland to St. George Tucker, 1792 January 6

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240841
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Richard Randolph and self find division of slaves of estates very difficult. Tucker's tenant Mrs. Landefur dead and executors intend selling lease. Suggests Tucker buy lease and settle his slaves on the land. Richard Randolph will write Tucker in respect to Negroes at Mattoax. Self shall not remove them until he hears from Tucker.

Dates: 1792 January 6

Beverley Randolph, Green Creek to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1792 January 7

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240842
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Theodorick Randolph is now with us and is much better. My public cause has ended and left me penniless.

Dates: 1792 January 7

William Claiborne, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1792 January 8

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 9
Identifier: id240843
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Expected to pay his debt at September meeting of Richmond district court. A due bill signed by H. Randolph as auditor in 1780 was refused by present auditor and continued until April next. Refers to William Nelson for confirmation. Will surely be paid in April when he will then pay his debt to Tucker.

Dates: 1792 January 8