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Introducing Mr. Walter Coles of this county who comes to Williamsburg to attend the lectures at William and Mary.

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Asks where Tuckers will be on the 10th of this month. Will set off for Lancaster through Richmond or Williamsburg, route to be determined by Tuckers. Family has been very sick.

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43 days aboard? ship. Landed at Southampton. Had to obtain passport from Alien Office due to late regulation. England different from wilds of America. Political soothsayers predict downfall of England now its 2 commercial pillows are removed. Mr. Bell, on whom my bills are drawn, hung himself, late melancholy and capture of shipments to Europe.

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My counsel in the suit of Izard and wife against me has suggested that the Assembly of North Carolina has been passing laws allowing further time for the registry of deeds which have run out of date. Will you examine the deed I have sketched?

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Request to attend her funeral at the house of Mrs. Bennett Taylor.

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You might be able to purchase 100 or 150 shares in the Bank of Alexandria. If you decide to buy stock in any other banks here, I can handle the business for you.

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Please give the enclosed note to Mr. Wirt. I hope you will instruct him.

Scope and Contents Received his favors from Warminster and Richmond. Concern at observation St. George makes on change in recollections. No indication of failure of his other faculties. Little disposed to risk property of confidence in legislative stability or justice. Should realize property St. George mentions in money at advance it bears. Several years ago bought 20 shares in Philadelphia Insurance Co. at $110 each. Transferred it to E. and J. Perot subject to sister's (Elizabeth Tucker) order. Shares risen...

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Thanks him for selling stock. Sent Judge Holmes his check for $1066.67. Evelina still well. Children well. Mrs. Ambler's children well. They have no carriage and thus have not been out. Mrs. Ambler has called only once though his wife called frequently on her. R. Brent is in town and looks fat and hearty. Many losses in money have happened lately in the mail.

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Request to attend his funeral from his late place of residence.

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Letter to St. George Tucker.

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Alteration in my course of study. Edinburgh school lost its reputation. Professors are either superannuated or youngermen, sons of former professors, offices are hereditary. London has the most learned men. difficulties of credit at Bell House.

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Am preparing for my journey to Louisiana. We plan to leave here on the 28th and take a vessel from Norfolk. Have not heard from Mr. Skipwith since September. Thank you for your letter to Bolling Robertson.

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We have a new little daughter called Lelia. Harry will stay the winter with me. He plans to pursue his medical studies in Philadelphia. I have paid $2500 to $3000 of my debts in the past two years. Maria was looking for her mother and sisters, but Mr. Carter had an attack and they have to go to Sulphur Springs in Berkeley. Washington Carter paid us a visit. Walter Coles was my only pupil and I took great interest in him.

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Is placing boys with Mrs. Byrd until self can move. Gregory Page is ill. Encloses $175 for his amiable lady who will supply her sons till self returns. Wrote Robert Page yesterday. Endorsed: Answered November 4 & enclosed a check no. 214 for $175 payable to her order.

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Am sending Mr. Jamieson's bill for two half barrels of pilot bread and one half barrel of crackers. If we obtain a charter for the Farmers Bank I will obtain shares for you. Sold all of my Virginia Bank stock at 132. Includes a list of the directors of the new bank.

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$210,000 was subscribed for the new bank principally by the wealthy farmers in the counties west of us. Thoma?s Swann, George Carter, and I are very interested.

Scope and Contents Sends letters from sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker) and sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker). Adds one from Mrs. Dickinson to explain paper enclosed. Desirous little provision for sister (Fanny) be placed out of danger. Wrote her and Elizabeth Tucker to advise self what manner would suit her. Sister E. favored one self adopted with respect to herself. Anxious to know what proceedings partners of their deceased friend pursue. Unfortunate if sister's property could be taken to satisfy debts of...

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Have received $3000 for my property here. Mr. Saunders is drawing up an act of sale. I expect to embark by next Thursday. I will return the deed to Colonel Skipwith.

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Thanks him for letter and $40. His son born on Tuesday. He is a good henchman for a Douglass. All well. Mrs. Ambler called to see Evelina. Birth of son is sufficient news for a letter.

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I have communicated your request to Judge Fleming. I regret to inform you that your present state of health prevents making the desired appointment.

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Request to attend his funeral at the house of James Brown, Jr.

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By Captain Repiton you will receive three half barrels of Bread.

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My husband's sister died. My husband desires that you and Mrs. Tucker should visit us. We journeyed to the far famed Falls of Niagara on business. We cannot get a dozen towels washed for less than 6/.

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Alexander Withers, son of neighbour, goes to Williamsburg to attend lectures on law. Knows that Tucker is always ready and willing to forward young men in pursuit of useful knowledge.