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I have not enclosed the list as I hurt my hand.

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A valuable ship from Bordeaux was taken and sent to Bermuda. I am sending James Taylor, Jr. an order to claim the property. Please give him letters to your friends there.

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The Dickinsons have warped my father's mind until he would gladly take all my property and give it to them. Please purchase for me a good riding horse. Is the Spanish language taught at your college? If so, I would like to send my son there to learn it.

Scope and Contents Received his of 23 and 30th. Wife's brother died. Swift glad to correspond with Tucker. Will get Tucker's Hints to Congress printed. Carriage tax and other taxes continued. House voted to keep up military establishment (5,792 men), to continue fortifications, to have militia of over 100,000 men in field 20 days every year. Voted to pay off debt. President proclaimed thanksgiving. P.S. Will send him report published by Colonel Fathan. Tucker's Hints get better circulation in newspaper than in...

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Pardon the liberty I took in sending Peyton to your house to solicit your advice and future direction of his education. I want to know the necessary expense of his schooling, clothing. I am sending you a copy of my will. I am naming you executor and guardian to my son. (Enclosed extract of St. George Tucker's letter to Skipwith, 1795 February 28).

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I have a considerable sum to pay Judge Blair. I have embraced the opportunity of valuing myself on you in his favor for the balance of your account for $173.

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I have received two letters from Theo. B. Ruffin claiming the boy Johnny . From your letter to John Ravenscroft, I have some doubts whether I would be safe in complying with Mr. Ruffin's request. Tell me what to do.

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Rejoices in his perfect health. Begs for a letter. Mr. Lee has apologized for his unwarranted conduct. Regards to all the family.

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Has hired out his Negroes Nancy and daughter Franky at £9, Lizzie at £5. Black man named Jacob Brandome hired Patty and would give $10 for her this year. Mr. Anderson will not hire Nelly. Other matters about servants. (Two enclosures.) Enclosure. Receipt, from Jemmy, 33.11.7. Wilson. Enclosure. Receipt, from ? $40. Wilson.

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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.