Encloses bill for 4 dozen leaves sugar, box of mold candles, and 3 parcels of leather which is sent by Jack, of the Williamsburg packet. Popular logs split after being hewed but carpenters think them better than green logs. £35 pounds deficient from £200 for quarters rents. Encloses order on George Wythe Sweeney who is to pay Tucker. Mrs. Tucker's pudding dish is not yet finished by Mr. Dicks. (Enclosure lacking). Endorsed: with accounts of bills.

Will bring or send his goods to him after Christmas. Tucker's woman Diannah ran away from here without cause, but, as she is dissatisfied, it may be better not to send her back. Crop of corn will be short.

I have advertised in the Petersburg paper four Negro women and a boy for sale. I have had no application for them yet. If I can't sell them, I will try to hire them.

I delivered the paper to Colonel Simms. He informed me that the speaker had the books which I had not seen.

Received his of 11th. Must leave this place to free self of difficulties. Is excellent house in one of the most improving best regulated towns in Virginia. Mr. Carter of Shirley of will be displeased, but is convinced he could convince him of propriety of act.

While self was ill, wrong watch was sent Mrs. Tucker. Now sends right one by Mr. Robert Andrews. Asks him to return chain from one he has at present.

Price stipulated by Tucker for his servant woman, Dianah, cannot be obtained. She was brought up by Maria Rind. Asks price he would take in bonds on demand, say Mrs. Dunbar's, Mr. Charles Cocke's, Mr. Richard Randolph. Purchaser would be Mr. William Lyn, but woman continue with self.

I have never seen the copies you refer to.

Last Assembly formed district of counties of Hampshire, Hardy and Pendleton for which court will be held at Moorfield. Self writes for bearer Mr. John L. Sehon who has acted as deputy clerk for courts of Hampshire and Hardy and is now deputy clerk in Hardy county where self is practicing attorney. Hopes he may receive better position. Name of writer uncertain.

Bearer is Mr. John L. Sehon, candidate for clerkship of new district court. Other candidates are ? Christian, ? Waite, and Issac Beall. Isaac Beall is orphan of American officer, bound to Mr. Lyle of Staunton until Lyle's death, then served in Mr. Peyton's office, now lives with Mr. Woodrow of Hampshire. Beall is nephew, but self must admit both are equally qualified. Charles Carter left here in health.

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.