Box 25
Contains 224 Results:
John Randolph, 1805 January 6
Appointing St. George Tucker power of attorney for John Randolph and Henry St. George Tucker, to convey lots in Blandford.
Isaac and John P. Pleasants, Baltimore to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 7
We will act in case of the miscarriage of Edward Carter’s bill. Send us a draft for $666.81. (included: Tucker’s answer, 1805 January 17).
Edward Carter to Messrs. Isaac and John P. Pleasants, 1805 January 7
Please pay St. George Tucker $666.81. Place this to the account of the Corotoman estate.
William Waller Hening, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1805 January 8
Thanks him for bill to regulate practice or appeals. Will be taken up today. Fears it will fail. Approves his plan for state university, but fears finances of state prevent its erection. Surprise at directions caucus gave state treasurer in vote of state in choice of bank directions. Bank stock has fallen and may fall further.
Dudley Woodworth, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 8
I could not get the pineapple cheese. The wine from Mr. Armistead’s was put on the packet.
Chapman Johnson, Staunton to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 11
When I copied your notes from the Revised Code, I said no one else would copy them. Can they be copied now. Sorry I was not able to visit Williamsburg this winter.
Edward Carter, Hay Market, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 12
Am sending another bill as the first one miscarried.
Thomas Norvell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 12
I will forward the certificates. If your letter had been sooner, I could have gotten the shares at $55.00.
William Dabney, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 13
Mr. Norvell purchased the additional shares. Mr. Coalter deposited $340 to your account.
Pelene Mainville and Pierre Daniel, St. Croix to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 14
Written in French.
Thomas Norvell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 17
Mr. George Tucker put your 25 shares in the Bank. I put there 12 shares.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1805 January 18
Chooses this method of mentioning subject. Asks if he should not seek a political life. He realizes that Polly (Mary Carter) will never love him and that he will always love her. He feels in her presence and must leave.
Louis Wercy, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 18
Received check, $86.50 paying your account.
George Tucker, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 19
The money was paid to Mr. Norvell. Mr. Pleasants has some notes due the 22nd and if they are paid he can discharge the balance of Birch and Small’s bond. Am sending you some lottery tickets to sell. I intend to go to the play tonight with Marie.
Doctor Philip Barraud, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 24
Our boys arrived safely. Have consulted Bob Taylor as to your proposals to the Common Council. Our harbor was impassible yesterday from the ice.
William Dabney, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 24
Enclosing a statement of your account in the Bank of Virginia.
John Coalter (1771-1838), 1805 January 26
Frances Hill (Currie) Allison, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 27
I am here since summer. Eliza has been very ill. Terrible winter here.
Robert Taylor, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 27
I have given your proposal to the Mayor.
Ann Cary Randolph Morris, Bizarre to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 28
I heard Judy was very ill so I came here to nurse her. Mrs. Johnston and my brother William have supplied me with books.
Henry St. George, 1805 January 28
Appointing St. George Tucker power of attorney for Henry St. George Tucker, to convey lots in Blandford. Witnessed by: Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Maria War, and Mary W. Carter.
George Tucker, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 29
The lottery tickets will be drawn on February 10. The wheel has gained $2000. Birch and Small’s bond is discharged. I have just seen Henry.
John Coalter, 1805 January 30
Appointing St. George Tucker power of attorney for John Coalter, to convey lots in Blandford. Witnessed by: John Davis.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Merry Oaks, 10 miles above Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1805 January 30
High water at Bottoms Bridge induced him to take the road over Coles’ ferry. Ferry boat had six inches of water when it reached New Kent landing. Had miserable accommodations at the (New Kent?) Courthouse. Joined crowd of fox hunters. Saw play Venice presented in Richmond. Green was good actor and his wife good in Belvedira. Too tired to go to dance. Attended to business.
Isaac and John P. Pleasants, Baltimore to St. George Tucker, 1805 February 2
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).