| Description | Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding business with Fowler, convoy anchoring off the island for a day, bringing little business, glad to hear brandy is coming – they have enough but it will be as well to have more delivered in case the change of government in Portugal brings in more restrictions, letter from Captain John Gordon, no more worrying appearances of strange ships, lots of rain and snow which might mean a late harvest, prices of flour and wheat, times are ‘dull and perilous’, the labouring classes are miserable, the changes in Portugal since the late King’s death have been great, wild rumours coming from court, trade is badly affected, asking for flour to be sent out, list of bills, 5 – 13 April 1777 |