Scope and Contents Writes by Tommy Tucker, son of James Tucker, who sails for Norfolk. Thanks for letter of July 1803. Did not answer by Captain Albony. Jacky and Richard broke by loss of vessel. Richard visited Charlestown and Norfolk. Ill and cared for by Washington brother (T.T. Tucker). Regrets deficiency in Mrs. Richard Randolph’s son (John St. George Randolph ?) Received things he ordered through Mr. Wood and flour shipped from Alexandria by Messrs. John and James Tucker. Nathaniel Tucker (in Hull) has 4...

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I hope you received the letter I forwarded from Bermuda. I am sending a box to you and a basket to E. H. Skipwith. Captain Gibson leaves for Bermuda on Thursday.

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The first time I heard suggested a friendly suit in order to satisfy the tenants of Campbell’s wharf was from you. I will decline taking any further steps.

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Will forward the letters to Bermuda. I shipped all the articles mentioned. Do you want a whole pipe of Mr. Armistead’s wine?

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Requested him to subscribe for 93 shares of State-bank stock when books were opened at Norfolk. Encloses power of attorney and draft on Norfolk bank for $2324.80. Barraud must advance .20¢. Also a copy of letter dated 1804 April 23. Also copy of letter dated 1804 July 20.

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I hear you want to sell your land on the north of Maherrin River. Let me know your terms.

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I have done wrong in not hiring out the slaves at the palace or selling them.I have paid off the three stores over here. Colonel Skipwith wanted the estate to support and pay taxes and Negroes and support the stock.

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His check on bank will be honored and amount used as he described. Has advanced .20¢ on authority of his letter. Monied folk here will untie their purses on occasion of the new bank in spite of former and present objections. Almost wishes he had not bought valuable lands on which Tucker is to make fortune. Money might have done better, yet one day, land may be more valuable than paper money.

Scope and Contents Suit of Commonwealth v. Garth for writing abusive letters to St. George Tucker and J.G. tried yesterday .Wm G. Garner, witness, confessed Garth acknowledged writing letters. Also that Garth knew they would be put up in Jouett’s Tavern. Self examined witness. Nelson argued cause for Commonwealth. Coleman will come to no reasonable terms concerning Bowyer’s house. Self renewed offer to Gordon. Description of house and lots. Property near own business. Has thoughts of withdrawing considerably...

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I have paid the gentleman for the lottery tickets. A statement of the lottery tickets. I can not give a price on the books because I do not know their titles. Send me a list of them.

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Thank you for the information of the horses to York. I understand that according to the allotment of the General Court, I am not authorized to take your place.

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Uncertain of raising money for 3rd and 4th payments toward 90 shares of bank stock. Therefore asks him to subscribe to only fifty unless informed again otherwise. Copied on his copy of letter dated 1804 April 15.

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Your letter to A. Davis concerning the books you have for sale was given to me. As no listing of the books was offered, I can not tell you if they would suit our market. I will buy the books after receiving an invoice.

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My mother is much better. This is the month Lady Skipwith was to visit Lelia. I hope ere this she is with you. My little son is a most interesting object to his parents. We are contemplating a trip to the north.

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The Board of Directors would like to accommodate you with the loan, but there has been such a heavy drain on the specie that they can not aid you. 4 or 6 months after the Virginia Bank goes into operation they can help you.

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Since father limited his visit here to four weeks he has not known what to do. Will borrow from Mr. Taylor the Virginia Laws and the 2nd volume of Blackstone. Hopes father will forgive him for over staying his time.

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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.