| Description | Letter (duplicate) from John Baillie, Falmouth, Jamaica to Thomas Gordon. Reports on return from Georgia estate for the year; regrets crop has been so indifferent through continued drought and outlines measure for improvement. Also discusses plan of proposed new purchase and establishment of new town of Stewart-town adjoining it and compensation expected. Discusses appointment as factor and right to nominate possible successor. Prefixed to MS 1160/7/8/2: Letter from John Baillie, Falmouth, Jamaica to Thomas Gordon. Gives report on shipping of sugar and on condition of Georgia estate. Originally enclosed plan of Georgia Mountain showing site of Stewart-town (see MS 1160/7/1). |