| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, announcing arrival of cargo in good condition, the Jamaica packet is detained in Hamburg because of a rumour that she is American, local prices, the vintage is in and very variable, good rumours from New York, worries that Leacock’s vessel has been taken, 13 October 1776; thanking for correspondence, relations with local merchants, regret that so many ships have been taken by the Americans, Captain Ogilvie is now heading for Canaries and takes citron for presents, arrival of Jamaica packet from Hamburg with good cargo, the Spanish are blockading Brazil to ensure no import of weapons, list of bills, enquiry re insurance, 20 November 1776; departure of Captain Ogilvie in a strong wind, trying to recover money from customers, 21 November 1776 |