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Box 17

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Contains 228 Results:

Ann Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter to St. George Tucker, Fredericksburg, 1793 April 29

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Identifier: id242403
Scope and Contents

John Coalter will send their letters. Brother Richard sent mama 16 yellow jasmine vines. Mr. Prentis has pretty ones. Tutee (Tudor?) has two teeth and many tricks. Thanks him for stockings. Shin at Mr. Greenhows is gone ? Aunt Betty with them is recovering. Betsey and Polly delighted to go to school to Mrs. Blagrove. Henry and Tudor intend writing.

Dates: 1793 April 29

Ann Frances Bland Tucker to St. George Tucker, Fredericksburg, 1793 April 29

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Identifier: id242404
Scope and Contents

Mr. Coalter will take charge of our letters. Brother Richard sent mama 16 yellow jasmine vines. Hopes they will be as pretty as Mr. Prentice's. Thanks him for stockings. Mentions Mr. Greenhow's store, Aunt Betsey, Polly and Betsey, who are delighted at thought of going to school to Mr. Blagrove. Brothers Henry and Tudor are writing.

Dates: 1793 April 29

Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1793 April 30

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Identifier: id242405
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Mr. Coalter arrived Friday. Brother John wrote asking for a trunk of clothes and books, to be sent to Petersburg, to be forwarded to Philadelphia, but mother will wait until father returns. Brother John will set off for Cumberland court where brother Richard is. Began the Greek Testament before the holidays which began the 27. Tutee has two teeth. Sister Judy and Nancy are well.

Dates: 1793 April 30

Tudor Tucker, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Ch,ham, 1793 April 30

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 20
Identifier: id242406
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Mr. John Coalter arrived Thursday. All were glad to see him. Vacation commenced on Friday. baloon set off on day before. Tutee has two teeth. Mr. Henderson says he shall go into Sallust after holidays. Cousin Tom in Bermuda? writes that cousin Nancy is very ill and that Grandma Butterfield is dead.

Dates: 1793 April 30

Box 17, 1791-1793

 File — Box: 17
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1791-1793

James Henderson to St. George Tucker, circa 1791

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240641
Scope and Contents

Can not dine with you, but will visit you in the evening.

Dates: circa 1791

Anne (Blair) Banister to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 January 4

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240642
Scope and Contents

Will you pay Robert Banister the 21/ that I loaned you. If I do not hear from Mr. Rose shortly, I will be penniless.

Dates: 1791 January 4

John Woodson, Cumberland to St. George Tucker, 1791 January 4

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240643
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Has sent 25 hogs by Hercules for Tucker's use in Williamsburg. Sends also eight muttons. Asks him to send shoes if they are made. If not, send leather to make 40 pairs.

Dates: 1791 January 4

Robert Greenhow to St. George Tucker, 1791 January 15

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240644
Scope and Contents

I have delivered you 80 barrels of corn. If you need anymore, I can send 15 or 20.

Dates: 1791 January 15

James Brown, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 January 20

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240716
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I will send you the 20£. I will give you a generous price for your tobacco. I am dispatching a ship to Bermuda soon and will be happy to carrry your letter.

Dates: 1791 January 20

Samuel Burke, Norfolk postoffice to St. George Tucker, 1791 January 21

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240717
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Billy Hall wishes to know what has been done with his matter versus Banks and ? Self has been neglectful in matter and would like to be informed. Donald Campbell? paid him Tucker's respects.

Dates: 1791 January 21

Arthur Sinclair, Cobham to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 January 24

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240718
Scope and Contents

I have some plank for you. How much do you need?

Dates: 1791 January 24

James Brown, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1791 January 30

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240719
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Am enclosing 20£ by Mr. Reynolds.

Dates: 1791 January 30

Benjamin Harrison, Brandon to St. George Tucker, 1791 January 30

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 1
Identifier: id240721
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Cannot meet him tomorrow at Shirley. Hopes he stops on way to Williamsburg. Congratulates him on approaching marriage to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter. Asks him to accept Lang's offer of 10/6 for self's corn. Hope he finds Richard Randolph and lady Anne (Meade) Randolph well at Presque Isle.

Dates: 1791 January 30

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1791 February 1

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240722
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Glad Jack's Gilchrist conduct meets with your approbation. Glad to hear that you intend to get married. Am sending you a cask of wine by Doctor Barraud.

Dates: 1791 February 1

John Page (1743-1808), Rosewell, Gloucester county, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 February 10

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240723
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Received his "Sumetiam iterum felix" with joy. Wife is better. Will christen little daughter on Sunday. Has no boat but thinks Travis or N. Burwell can send for him if Tucker will visit them.

Dates: 1791 February 10

Bartlett Williams, New Kent to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg. Fav'd. by Mr. Stephen Willis, 1791 February 14

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240724
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Five years ago Tucker obtained three judgments for him in Amelia Court. Two were paid by defendants to brother. Self took no memorandum, so now asks if Tucker can inform him which one did not pay. May send documents or information by Stephen Willis.

Dates: 1791 February 14

Henry? Jones, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 February 15

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240725
Scope and Contents

Please send me what you recollect respecting the suit commenced by Williamson Coleman against Edward Wyatt. Consult your memorandums on this matter.

Dates: 1791 February 15

Stephen Willis, New Kent to St. George Tuckeer, Williamsburg, 1791 February 16

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240726
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I am sorry I am ill and can not wait on you. I am sending my man, Ned who is a bricklayer. I hope he can help you.

Dates: 1791 February 16

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Williamsburg to Arthur Sinclair, 1791 February 18

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240727
Scope and Contents

I have not been able to get a bill from Mr. Saunders concerning the plank. Am enclosing what I will need.

Dates: 1791 February 18

Thomas Shore, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg. Hond. by Mr. Johnson, 1791 February 19

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240728
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Asks date exchange of land between Tucker, McCo ?, and self took place. Sheriff of Dinwiddie county? claims back taxes. Congratulates him on reported marriage to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter.

Dates: 1791 February 19

Thomas Keene, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 February 24

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240729
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Received from Richard Randolph an order on Tucker in discharge of Randolph's account with self for £70.10.8½ which will be obliged to Tucker to pay, as self wishes to make a remittance to London.

Dates: 1791 February 24

Erasmus Gill to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg. W.F. Brodnax, 1791 February 27

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240730
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Mutual acquaintance Thomas Brodnax will deliver this. Asks him to examine account delivered by Major Muir and let him know errors. Transaction without knowledge of self or Mr. Minor who was a bad man. Account is on books of own late unfortunate concern. Relies on Tucker more than Minor or Brown. Endorsed: About Minor, Gill's and Brown's account.

Dates: 1791 February 27

Donald Campbell, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1791 February 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240731
Scope and Contents

Engaged your frames for the wing shed and kitchen. Paid your balance against Boushell. John Hamilton arrived here as British consul.

Dates: 1791 February 28

Sargeant and Richardson, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1791 February 28

 Item — Box: 17, Folder: 2
Identifier: id240732
Scope and Contents

Wrote three months ago about overdue accounts of John Randolph's estate. Asks him to authorize some one in Blandford to close out blacksmith's account against them. Since they are closing out business all accounts must be adjusted.

Dates: 1791 February 28