| Description | Letters of Assignation: John Gordon of Buthlaw, advocate, in favour of John Davidson, W.S. Claims on estate of James Barclay of Cairnies, merchant in Jamaica following on his missive letter of 8 January 1744 and 30 August 1757, promising to pay to each of his sisters £500 Stg. on marriage, including Mary Barclay, now wife to John Gordon. Her share is due to her husband under her marriage contract. Also mentions claims on estate for himself and his brother Charles Gordon and other relatives and their claims on estate of Charles Gordon for whom James Barclay is executor. |