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William Leigh Pierce (circa 1740-1789), New York to St. George Tucker Box 14, Folder 2

Received his letter by Colonel Carrington. Thank him for congratulations on his appointment to Congress. They have not met for five years. States will not surrender power to federal government. Congress recommended that states repeal laws in contravention to treaty. Tomorrow evening will be presented a new American comedy, the Contrast, by Major Tyler, young gentleman from Boston.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 14
  5. Folder 2: Correspondence

William Leigh Pierce (circa 1740-1789), Philadelphia to St. George Tucker Box 14, Folder 6

Received his letter by Master Randolph. Is enjoined to secrecy about proceedings of (Federal) convention. Variety of opinion. New comedy (The Contrast by Tyler) was good but badly produced. Author since written another piece which is dull. Mrs. Charlotte (Fenwick) Pierce is in New York. Self shall set off for Georgia by water in few days.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 14
  5. Folder 6: Correspondence

William McCleery (1741-1821) Papers 0.7 Linear Feet Summary: 7 1/2 in. (2 unboxed scrapbooks)

McCleery, William, 1741-1821
The papers of Colonel William McCleery of Morgantown, a Revolutionary War veteran, attorney, county clerk, prosecuting attorney, representative from Monongalia County to the Federal Constitutional Convention, founder of the Presbyterian Church in Morgantown, and landholder and purchasing agent. The papers include correspondence, typescripts, land records, and some printed materials. Much of the correspondence is between McCleery and his agent, Benjamin Oden of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, regarding a debt owed McCleery by General Henry Lee. Later letters to Matthew Gay concern the purchase, operation, and sale of the Monongalia Iron Works, and landholdings in Ohio and Indiana. The typescripts include sketches of McCleery, Isabelle Stockton McCleery, John Minor, and James Swan. Correspondents include William Shinn and James and John Swan. Other letters are by or mention Aaron Burr, William Haymond, Thomas Jefferson, Zackquill Morgan, and John Rutherford.
  1. West Virginia and Regional History Center

William Nelson, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Matoax Box 13, Folder 15

I told Mr. Wythe that there was a particular direction in Mr. Randolph's will as to the education of his children. Mr. Wythe said he thought Richard Randolph might be benefitted, not by his instruction, but by pursuing a plan of study more closely and regularly with him than he would otherwise do and that, if he continued at College as long as he wished him to do, he might be useful to himself and an ornament to the College. Richard has not paid much attention to his books.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 13
  5. Folder 15: Correspondence

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