Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker (1752-1788), Matoax, Chesterfield County, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1779

Containers:
Box 5, Folder 4
Scope and content:

Mr. Shore, who is Job's comforter, says there is no prospect of enemy's leaving as they expect a re-enforcement. (St. George) gained in beauty on last visit. The gay old widow (self) is turned into a pumpkin. Faced dropsical mope. Begs for miniature he promised her. Sent all her cash by Phill to buy corn for Bermuda Forrest. He had come down for nails. Told of Robin and Charles being in jail for hog-stealing. Self understands too little of traffic to meddle with tobacco note. Will wait for £50 from him for plantation. Would like to know amiable family who has given him civilities. Used Mr. Shore's chair to visit Father (Theodorick Bland of Cawsons) ill with gout. Father did not send carriage for her. Horses would be press'd by soldiers. Bridge could not be crossed. Boat trip would injure her precious person. Father sent her back in chariot. He seems perplexed to death. Begs them apply to his shop for anything they wish. Patty (Martha Hall) asks bill to be placed in loan office which is place of security for her estate. Has not seen Battersea family (Banister) since they parted. Patty declares she is writing the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians. Asks him to write to her brother and Enclose it to her.

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