| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding lack of news, Mr. Brown and his sisters departing for England, their society was among the married families only, asking for some kitchen items to be sent out, rumours of India business, trying to get accounts settled, weather, no news of Hamburg vessel yet but no privateers, either, 12 May 1778; same to same, regarding three Portuguese vessels and their cargoes, high price of grain in Lisbon and possible shortage in Madeira, dispatch of cargoes of wine, 20 May 1778 |