John Tucker letter to James Withers, 1782 May 23

John Tucker letter to James Withers, 1782 May 23

John Tucker, Bardados, letter to James Withers, merchant of London, England, dated May 23, 1782. Tucker writes that his house has burnt and hopes the insurance has been paid. He notes that he is glad Withers did not send the flour and he has drawn on him in favor of Captain Robert Clarke. Tucker writes further that he hasn't heard from his nephew who may have gone to Curacao and notes the potential for peace between England and the United States and the passing of Mrs. Frere.

MS1936.3.1514
Folder 148

Ink on paper

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Barbados 23^d May 1782.

M^r: James Withers

Dear Sir.

Herewith is a duplicate of my last with a Third
Voucher of the loss I sustain'd by having my House burnt the 3^d
March, and I hope that ere this reaches you that you have got the
loss paid by the Fire Office - Your favour of the 6^th April by
the Packett is come to hand and as I find you had declin'd Shipping
me the Flour (which I am not displeas'd at) I therefore, agreeable to
your desire have drawn on you in favour of Cap^t. Robert Clarke
for the £125 ~ for my Nephew's draft on you for this Sugar -
I have had no Letter from my Nephew since I last wrote you
tho' I have hear he was well, and gone to Curracoa with M^r.
Reeves, your Letters for him I shall forward to S^t. Croix, where
I hope he may be this time; I am truly happy to find there is
a prospect of a Peace with America, which I sincerely hope may be
on such a Footing that in a few years will Establish that Union
between England and the Colonies as once was; I am with Regard

Dear sir
Your very Obed^t. Serv^t.
John Tucker

Copy original p Packet.

June 4^th, 1782. Since the above I
have heard nothing more from my Nephew
J. T. -

Poor M^rs. Frere died the 1^st Instant.

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M^r. James Withers
Copthall Court
Throgmorton Street
London

P Cap^t Gilbert

B'badoes 23^d May
& 4^th June }1782
John Tucker
Rec'd the 22 Aug^st: