10 January 1818 Letter. Edward Waddy, Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg.
CWF Rockefeller Library, Special Collections - SCMS 1942.4

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Norfolk Jany 10 1818

St Geo Tucker Esqr

Sir

I have before me your
esteem'd favor of 22 Ulto. which would have
been reply'd to sooner but for my having
Waited an opp[ortunit]y to send you the little
Articles order'd. If the Packet has been here
since I have no knowledge of it and She
generally lays at a wharf near me

The flour & Crackers have been forwarded
for Bermuda. p[er] [Schr] Pitt Capt. Talbot as also
your letter. say 8 [bbls] flour & 4 half Barrels
Crackers for Mrs Fras Tucker & Miss Eliza Tucker
& two Barrels flour & one half Barrel Crackers
for Mrs Jennings all to care of R J Tucker Jr Esqr
to whom I forwarded Bills Lading.

This parcel flour is of very superior quality
The crackers are also very good. Annexd you
have [Bill] parcels Amt $129 71/100 at your
debit. The pear I could not get

I have had no offer whatever for the
vacant lots next to my store. I have just
p2 measured the number feet and find there
is 165 feet precisely along the Lane running
back 26 feet say the width my House

I am respectfully
Sir Yr obt Serv

Edwd S Waddy

St Geo Tucker Esqr

To Edw S WaddyDr.
To pd for 10 bbls but family flour @ 10 50/100105
5 half Barrells Crackers20.57
Boat here to carry them to Gospat
to be put on board Schr Pitt1_
my Amt on 125.57 D 2/. p[er]ct3.14
$129.71
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Edwd S. Waddy.
Janry 10th 1818.
with Acct Articles sent
to Bermuda
$129.71. Cents
ansd Janry 14th

St Geo Tucker Esqr
Williamsburg
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