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Extracts from the last will and testament of Sir Peyton Skipwith of Mecklenburg.

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I heard the attack made on Cyrus before your letter. He will have to appear at the next Court of Hustings. I loss my dear child Ann Countis.

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Received his letter from Peter Randolph. Does not know Mr. Randolph who entertained Tucker. Horse wrecked brother’s (John Randolph) new gig. Brother’s Negroes very ill and dying. He rode horse full speed to Farmville. Had to buy coat and shoes. Has no money, but no account except one at post office. Believes famous old Virginia hospitality has taken refuge in middle country.

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Mr. Wilson has not transmitted the money. Not received the amount due on the warrant.

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Please accept a printed copy of some calculations made to find the latitude and longitude of the Capitol in Washington. The work has to be revised. I would like to fix a first meridian for the United States by determining its relative longitude from Greenwich.

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I informed Mr. Carter that his Uncle Edward’s bill was at his command. I shall attend to your other instructions.

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Mrs. Ambler has been confined to her bed. Mr. Nelson’s accounts of Williamsburg gave us pleasure. – the little ones are well – send me some bark.

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Nan (Anne Blaus (Barraud) Cocke) regrets she did not reach Bremo before Tuckers. Still believes Alexandria bank stock will be valuable in spite of depressions quoted here and at Richmond. Sister Applewhaite has intermittent fever. Town is generally healthy.

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The mercantile business is suffering from a lack of money. Interest on money is very high. We are suffering for rain. The mill pond refuses to turn the ponderous wheels. Miss Balfour has gout and St. Anthonys Fire.

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Bountt came. Ague and fever here but self is well. Goes to Berkeley court. Will be glad to see Mr. Nelson and Mr. Wirt. Mrs. Daingerfield ill. Miss Polly returns today. Recalls what he told father about Wilson some time ago. Does not want his money now. Prefers to have it in Williamsburg.

Scope and Contents Borrowed books from Mr. Johnston and ordered one from Richmond of Colonel Gamble. Been reading Blackstone. Eyes very inflamed. Visited Peter Randolph at Chilowee. Heard of Mrs. Fitzhugh’s death. Mr. Hackley returned to New York. Mrs. Singleton been here visited son Kidder. Mr. and Mr. R. of Wilton also here. Mrs. Byrd and two daughters came from Mecklenburg to Prince Eward Courthouse to a dance. Brother John Randolph gone to Roanoke where his slaves are ill. Drought has burned crops. Sister...

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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.