| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from A. Gordon & Co., Madeira, reporting safe departure of various shipments, arrival of Captain William Grant of H.M.S. Hannibal, who is staying at the Consul’s but very friendly with them, he will take a butt of wine for the Duke of Gordon which was ordered long ago, Captain Birch has still not appeared, hoping he will take wines to Jamaica, dry goods late and now must compete with goods from Lisbon, list of bills, 18 June 1781; letter to be taken by James Duff regarding financial arrangements, Birch still not arrived, fine wind, 10 July 1781 |