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Indenture which Clayton in consideration of wife Lucy Clayton, having released her right of dower in Windsor Land, sells to Whiting, some Negroes and slaves. In trust for Lucy during her lifetime.

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Busy season since establishment of circuit court system which he decries. Not a faithful disciple to St. George Tuckers political doctrines. Poor old Granny's increasing infirmity.

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Assumes father is busy with session of the Federal Court. Had news of his from Tom Ambler. If Cochrane ravages coast thinks father should retire to the Blue Ridge. He has visited them only once and mother never. Has four grandchildren, two of whom he has never seen. Self's troop of cavalry may be in the requistion. Mrs. Hunter been residing with them for some time.

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Have credited your account with $966.73.

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There were some expenses in seizing the vessels and cargoes which arrived in this port in 1812 in violation of the none-intercourse law. Should this money be refunded?

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Enjoyed your letter giving the details of your village and your children and their families. I think our coast will be vexed now and here-after for an age. The society in your Town has already conformed to my taste.

Scope and Contents Comfort that Sends remembrances to nephew and families. John Coalter and children, Polly Cabell, husband Joseph Cabell and brother Charles Carter. Has not yet learned that latter married. Sorry for loss they sustanied by depredations of enemy. Little less than saavage. When has written sisters Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker and Elizabeth Tucker. Committed letters to friend Richard J. Tucker in New York without previous knowledge of means of conveyance. War on land conducted so unsuccessfully as...

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Derangement of St. George Randolph which may be caused by physical disease.

Scope and Contents Letter dated June 16, 1814. Expected to see St. George Tucker at this place. Thomas Tudor Tuckier with whom self acquainted informed of St. George's thoughts of gradual emancipation of slaves. Although own resident in Pennsylvania, where would seem to hhave no motive, yet reflects frequently on it. Thinks of condidtion of slaveholder more feelingly than slave. Pernicious consequences of slavery fully confessed. Own object to proviide safe and rational plan for removal of slavery. Self will...

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Introduces to St. George Jesse Kersey who will present this. He is of Society of Friends. His friend Lewis will also engage share of St. George's esteem. They are friends to gradual mode of emancipation as pointed out by St. George in pamphlet. They will refrain from saying anything which might give offense in these critical and perilous times. (Includes June 16, 1814 letter of St. George Tucker from Jesse Kersey.

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Encloses letter from sister Elizabeth. Also one from nephew Richard J. Tucker announcing death of Mrs. Frances (Bruere) Tucker, widow of brother Henry Tucker of St. George. Enclosure not present.

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I am in a section of the country I have never before seen. The people are more independent and the property more equally divided than any county I was ever in. If I leave Virginia, I shall try to visit my friends in Charlotte.

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Write me about Judy's situation. Our servants have left us.

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Received your $5.00 for your current year's subscription to the Weekly Register. As soon as he fifth volume is bound, it will be sent.

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Received $5.00 which pays for your subscription to October 21, 1815.

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Wrote from Richmond upon hearing of misfortune of John St. George Randolph. Had hoped for amendment of his malady. Judges she will not now send him to Philadelphia. Too expensive and too far from home. Encloses check for $500. Regards to Tudor Randolph.

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We have nothing before us but a long and trying conflict. I would like to move to the interior. Have accounts from Bermuda saying a force is coming this way. We will not have a large military force on this coast until later is the reason. Cary is taking a cruise looking for a place to settle.

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Received your pamphlet on the gradual emancipation of slaves. Slavery must be touched with great delicacy. It is useless to bring this subject before Congress until a sufficient interest be excited. In several states there are black peole who are qualilfied to commence a colony.

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Am sending your trunks and wine. Will enclose your bill.

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Have remitted to the Bank of Virginia $216 the amount of your divident.

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Engaged in Chancery Court. Expectgs him and Mr. Coalter. Wishes mother would come. Is getting old for he remembers early life. Is losign the sanguine feeling which leads one to think new friends can replace old ones. Children well.

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Received your check for $93.98. We hear the U. S. frigate Essex has been captured.

Scope and Contents Appreciates his sympathy. Received check for $500. Still considers taking John St. George Randolph to Philadelphia. He is now with uncle John Randolph in Charlotte. She has little hopes for him. A disappointment in love to one of his temperament leaves little hope. Mrs. Martha Randolph is pleased with new granddaughter Beverley has brought from Lancaster. Hopes Tutor will be home this summer. July 18. Above written yesterday. This afternoon unexpectedly unfortunate child John St. George...

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Thanks Randolph for his recent letters. Randolph's political reflections are a source of quotations to him and the friends to whom hhe has shown Randolph's letters. .In the dark about the arrangments now forming in Europe. Is sorry abou the loss of Randolph's crop and is setting off for the St. Lawrence. Will go to Europe upon his return. Plans to spend twelve or eighteen months there on business. Invites Randolph to accomany him.

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Received your check for $110. The amount to be sent to Jane Tucker in London.