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I injured my arm in the fall of a window.I am sending some money to you to pay the College of William and Mary.

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Enclosing my kinsman’s letter.

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Ordered to visit sister Nancy Randolph at R. Harrison near Cartersville, but found that she has gone to her brother’s in Albemarle. Self was near to Bizarre so went there but found brother Jack (John Randolph) not at home. Visited with sister. ? Has been studying since return.

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I hear you have been on a visit to Norfolk. I am trying to sell my husband’s books. I sent the $200 to my mother.

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From Mr. Page hears that father made speculation in bank stock – pleased with decision of case of Dunlpa and Harris. Mr. Daingerfield promises to pay interest which will balance what father pays Ridgeway.

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You were so obliging as to offer to do what might be necessary to have an insurance affected in London upon the house belonging to Mrs. Rebecca Campbell. I requested Mr. Kidd to deposit with you a description of the premises.

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His account to St. George Tucker for repairs to Campbell’s Wharf.

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Charles W. Goldsborough of the Navy Department will be on business to the American Squadron in Hampton Roads. He will come through Williamsburg and expects to spend a day or two there viewing the old seat of government.

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Have seen the report of the Committee of Congress in the Richmond paper. Comments on the report.

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Has only sold three of the almost 100 tickets he was allotted to sell for the College lottery. His father will pay the College the monies for those tickets sold. Includes a receipt by Robert Greenhow to St. George Tucker for the payment of the lottery tickets sold by Henry St. George Tucker.

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Encloses $285 in notes for Mr. Bassett. Sent the Bishop a notice of tickets in his possession (lottery tickets?) and kept one for self. Hopes father enjoyed visiting Doctor at Norfolk. Hopes John Hartwell Cocke? comes to the country this summer. Is a fashionable thing to do. Colonel Cary will spend summer with Mr. Fairfax in Charlestown. Will see father in Staunton. Two more of Logwood’s gang have been taken up for passing counterfeit notes.

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You will receive your saddle by Mr. Randolph. I will be down on the 18th to a meeting of the managers of the lottery.

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Thanks for forwarding my lease of Blanckard and Mosleys tenement. Please forward Myers and Polland’s lease.

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Enclosing a power of attorney for the shares of my sister’s. My wife is at Swan’s point. Thank you for your promises respecting the hospital affairs.

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If weather will be dry, hopes to meet father St. George Tucker and mother Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker well. Included on letter to Tucker from John Coalter this date. Date on letter reads “ 1794 June 22.”

Scope and Contents Account of horses procured for Tucker. After trying them in own carriage, will dispatch them to Richmond by wagon or special messenger. Suggests that Tucker send up Anthony or Abraham (slaves) to take them down from Tucker’s at Richmond. Shall send them c/o Colonel Gamble. Instructions as to treatment. Warns not to over-drive nor under-feed them. Price is £72. Gratitude for supplies Tucker sent them. Procured couple of barrels of porter. Cajah (Micajah Coalter) goes by this stage for mother...

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Asks Poll (Mary Walker Carter) to copy receipt for mangoes. Sends love to Papa (St. George Tucker), Mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and Charles (Carter). Included on letter to St. George Tucker from John Coalter this date.

Scope and Contents Plan that Henry (St. George Tucker) and Cajah (Micajah Coalter) investigate subject of Tucker’s land contract. Proposed that they report as to lands Hanway proposes giving in exchange. Self must go to Goochland for mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport) by next stage. Cannot take (Nathaniel) Beverley (Tucker) from his book. Williams says he left money to pay direct tax. Carrington’s books would show it. Taxes ought to be attended to. Self told land on Ohio valuable. Mentions Frances Lelia Coalter....

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I will attend to your business. Your statement may be correct.

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I have been offered shares in the Bank at par. Do you wish to invest the surplus of your money in them.

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Messenger who is to take horses to Richmond for Tucker setting out. Self will accompany to Williamsburg if falls in with waggoner to whom they may be intrusted. If not, messenger will proceed with them. Cautions against fast driving. Roads worse than for many years. Bad enough in dry weather. Thinks two horses can bring them safe, but Tucker may try four. Mentions wife (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) and (Frances Lelia Coalter).

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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.