I find it out of my power to purchase your land.

I received your draft of Fulwar Skipwith for $200.00.

Introducing Monsieur Tascher who is to be put in a Catholic school. Written in French. 1794 February 23. (Copy of St. G. Tucker's answer on 3rd page of above letter). Regrets that Gurdeon Bacchus will not honor Skipwith's draft. Self promises to be of all possible help but will not advance money.

1794 February 23. Regrets that Gurdeon Bacchus will not honor Skipwith's draft. Self promises to be of all possible help in affairs of le petit Monsieur Tascher from Martinique but will not advance money. Written on 3rd page of letter of Don Fernandez dated 1794 February 11.

Brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) here. Will return to New York soon and may sail to Charleston. Bermuda friends well. John Randolph well but looks badly. Mentions Daedalus firing on Norfolk. Action in Congress on arming ships. Guadeloupe asked for aid. Cannot risk fight against two kings (English and French). War Board must be enforced by Navy Board. Has work to prepare on Algeria business.

Received his two favors of ? and 9th. With enclosures. Mr. Bacchus refused to pay Mr. Skipwith's draft for M. Tascher. Don Fernandez cannot make further advances for him. Self would have preferred William and Mary with its superior advantages, but religion probably obstacle. Contains copy of Tucker's letter, 1794 February 23 which see. (all enclosures lacking)

I am assured you will lose at best 2/ if you mean to lay it out in tobacco. The draft you mentioned on the gentleman could not be negotiated as cash.

Concerning your legacy. The mill and lands of Dover are conveyed by the will to you and your four younger sisters. The property is worth 6,000£. The will says it must be sold and divided between you. Have already advertised the land. Enclosed in letter of Ann C. Randolph Morris, 1794 March 2.

Received his of 27th. Regrets derangement caused by Mr. Bacchus's refusal to pay Mr. Skipwith's draft in affairs of Monsieur Tascher. Will write Mr. Brown to have draft duly protested. Self can make no commitments for boy, though would see that he did not want, were he sent to self. Copied on letter of John Mason, 1794 February 17.

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.