Address to the Grand Jury, stating they are to consider themselves censors of the republic for that district with the object of their inquiries to be abuses of every kind.

I have your note for 10,150 wt. of tobacco due Jan. last. How soon can you discharge this note.

You should consult the will of the testator as far as it concerns your ward. Am copying a section of the will that applies to your ward. The land which the girls received is now planted in wheat. Should this go to them or the estate.

Uncertain how long the embargo, which took place two days ago, will last. We talk of nothing, but war. Am sending toys for the children.

I have been trying to raise money by borrowing on this year's crop, but have not been able to get one shilling.

Happy to hear of the addition of your family. Sorry to hear you seldom see our friends at Brandon.

You request a bundle of nankeen. I am sending it by Captain Jack Jones.

Order to pay to James Innes and St. George Tucker, money decreed by Court of Admiralty of Virginia as libellent against the Nancy, Captain Bentley, by Benjamin Powell, late marshall of said court. Sum afterwards affirmed in court of appeals.

Received his of 4th only three days ago. Had expected to see Captain Roam? in town. Tucker will find what he required executed. Compliments to family. Asks to have Mrs. Banister or little boy recognized.

Bond holding James and Thomas Baytop to William Nelson, Jr. executor of Thomas Nelson for the sum of £67.3.4.

I have given directions for the carpets to be made. The ship Sampson in 3 months and 24 days from Canton has brought a valuable cargo of tea, china, nankeens, silks and Japanese ware.

Appointment of Charles Rodes, junior, lieutenant in the battalion of the 28th regiment of militia of Amherst county. Signed: James Wood. Printed form numbered: No.1.

Appointment of Thomas Hawkins as ensign in the battalion of the 28th regiment of militia of Amherst county. Signed: James Wood. Printed form numbered: No. 8.

Appointment of Jeresha Turner as captain of a compnay of the battalion of the 28th regiment of militia in Amherst county. Signed: James Wood. Printed form numbered: No. 9.

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.