Scope and Contents Received letter from their sister (Elizabeth Tucker?) What she remarked relative to self agreeable to her goodness. Manner in which St. George interested himself in that subject and others concerning self excites gratitude. Subject on which self never made resolution alluded to by St. George. Own present condition cuts self off from mental improvement, medical and philosophical research. Has little reason to think should form connection (marriage) unless in independent circumstances. While...

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Introduces Mr. Gilmer, son of Doctor Gilmer, who is attending College in Richmond.

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Has taken the clearing out dose. Nancy Barraud goes up to be attended by Doctor Hansford. Eyes still weak. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Cordil? wish to be remembered. Had a violent thunderstorm a few hours after mother left.

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By Jack self sends 2 half barrels beef and tongues received from Phinehas Dana. Henry St. G. Tucker? is well and might return without fear of carrying the smallpox, but will stay until Sunday week next.

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Received father's letter by Mr. Andrews and Mr. Byrd. Book was left at Hampton but will come on mail boat. A letter from brother Jack indicates he is absorbed in melancholy and not very well. Wishes brother Beverley to remember him to his good old master Bellini and Mr. Bracken, father to give his greetings to Mr. Madison.

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Will. Estate may be turned into money if wife (Elizabeth (Cocke) Innes) and brother Robert Innes think best. Bequeathes everything to wife. At her death, to two children. No appraisement necessary. Revokes all former wills. Appoints wife, brothers Robert and Harry Innes and son Robert Innes, when he arrives at proper age, executors. Endorsed: Draught of a will by Mr. Tazewell purporting to be will of Colonel Innes. See Henry Tazewell letter on subject, 1798 November 10.

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Only Parker and self here Saturday. Today came Jones, Tyler and White. Jones will exchange circuits with Tucker. Asks him to inform Prentis who were here. J.R. (John Randolph) dined with them today. Is in pretty good health and spirits except as to politicks.

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Will send this by Mrs. Banister, whose carriage is next door. Is happy here. Son is lovely dimpled fellow. Nancy Westwood here. Self is fat. Mr. John Allison is at Prince George court. Regards to all.

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I have looked into the cases on the statute of usury referred to. I think, the bank has a right to deduct at the rate of six per annum from the full amount of a note offered for discount. Reports a case.

Scope and Contents With the death of mamma my situation will change. I have not heard from Tommy or Natty. Our father's will left his entire estate to our mother. At her death, I am to receive 500£ and an annuity of 20£ to be paid after his debts. Small legacies were bequeathed to his other children. My brother has offered to keep this house, the furniture, servants etc. and use them as my own. This I could not accept. Then he invited me to live with him. I wrote sister Tucker that if she could find me a bed...

Scope and Contents Death of mother (1797). Death of husband (Henry Tucker, 1796) who left business deranged. Cannot pay Mr. Brickwood his due. Owed by Mr. T. Savage and Mr. Lawrence and Company in Philadelphia. Harry Tucker in Carolina to straighten affairs. He married Netty Tucker. Jacky has store in St. Georges. Dicky about to leave Mr. Ewing for job in office with her brother. Fanny at St. Georges. Nancy in Hamilton. Sister Elizabeth Tucker now only white person in old home. Mentions Mr. Vade's school....

Scope and Contents Friend, Mr. Tucker, and wife, leaving island. Thanks him for remittances. First draft paid. Glad he deducted advances to brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker). Is told Nathaniel Tucker declines an extensive practice. Writes annually. Nanette (Anne Neal (Tucker) Lauzun) lives within few miles of London where Lauzan has purchased a small house. Father left St. George £200 payable at death of Mother and she added £50. Feared to send it by Mr. Tucker because French privateers said to be cruising between...

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I am enclosing a letter to my niece Mrs. Tucker consulting her on the education of a little daughter of mine.

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Will meet him in Hampton on Wednesday next with money Tucker empowered self to collect for him.

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Tho sold land in Frying-pan tract for £4,500, cannot raise £1,600 necessary for creditors. Colonel Jameson, who wishes to repay Mr. Patton on Fredericksburg, cannot sell bond of Ferdinando Fairfax self gave him. Asks if Tucker would sell Alexandria bank stock for Ferdinando Fairfax's or Wilson C. Nicholas' bond. Discussion of bonds and money. Offer from Lewis Burwell, late of Kings Mill.

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Asks Tucker to meet him in Hampton on Wednesday next to receive money self collected in Norfolk. Colonel Harper's illness prevented self from finishing collection in time to send it by Mr. Greenhow. Only Myers and Pollard have not paid. Pollard out of town and Myers will not pay.

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Self has never bought or sold a bond in his life. Ferdinando Fairfax's bond might incur law suits. Fears Wilson C. Nicholas? punctuality cannot be relied on, as he is a speculator. Figure of self's offer to Page. Might require additional security from Page.

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I never received a letter asking me to purchase 8 additional shares. The bank has settled with the defendant. Your opinion on the discount will have great weight with the board.

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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.