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We gave Otway Byrd’s widow an order of John Pleasants for $381.94. We enclose a Bank note for $200. (on verso: Tucker’s answer).

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Thanks for the pork, mutton, beef, etc.. John and Nancy Cocke, Nancy Byrd and her two daughters, my sister and Judy are all here.

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Enclosing bill of several articles.

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Does not know why father is worried about him as he has no intentions of disobedience . Mentioned going to assembly as he thought some member might resign. Has not changed in his affections (for Mary Carter) but has no hopes that she will change her mind. Mr. Peyton will deliver this.

Scope and Contents Legislature made law regarding clerks’ fees which will affect profits of own office. Obliges clerks to do certain duties for nothing. Thought if self resigned office Cajah (Micajah Coalter) has great chance of succeeding to it. If he did not think proper to give self part of profits, would not lose much. If resigned without saying word to Cajah on subject, believes he would give part of profits for some time. Asks if immoral or illegal for Cajah to stipulate to pay self annual sum for so...

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Pickett, Pollard and Johnston of Richmond are to remit $44.87 by post. When received, please acknowledge it.

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I have no objection of your taking me to Winchester to be with Henry Tucker.

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The lottery tickets are $12. each. Stock is not to be received as a deposit until April 15. Colonel Travis’ ticket drew a prize of $300.

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Written in French.

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The vessel had left when I got your letter to send the Negro women. The tobacco has been inspected and there is 20,000 pounds.

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Sorry the paper was not acceptable. The bill from Mrs. Burd would have been paid on presentation. Carter B. Harrison will remit $40. and Pickett, Pollard, and Johnston $44.87.

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Mrs. Byrd has remitted to Baltimore the amount due Pleasants. That gentleman now says he will remit it to Tucker. Self wishes him as good a slave for injury done by pirates. On page 2 is St. George Tucker’s copy of letter dated 1805 February 25, to Israel and I. J. Pleasants of Baltimore.

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Received his of 14th and transmitted it to a friend (Doctor Philip Barraud) in Norfolk to give it to Mrs. Byrd and indemnify her if she should pay them. Copies Barraud’s answer. Received from Messrs Pickett, Pollard and Johnson $44.87 which it to Pleasants’ credit. Has not heard from Harrison. Hopes they recover from embarrassment.Tucker’s copy on page 2 of letter of Doctor Philip Barraud, 1805 February 24 to Tucker.

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Theodorick Armistead has not remitted money to Pleasants as Mrs. Byrd has wished. He promises to send draft for amount in Tucker’s favor on Henderson of Williamsburg. Asks that Mrs. Byrd’s servant George meet her at Kingsmill on Wednesday (tomorrow) to take her to town. George may be found by inquiring of Henderson who supplies his horses.

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Theodorick Armistead ordered Henderson by a letter yesterday to pay Tucker the amount of Pleasants’ order. Nancy Byrd is just setting off for a funeral.

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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.