| Description | Gordon, Alexander, 4th Duke of [1743-1827, succeeded to dukedom 1752]: part of draft of writ signed by Alexander Baillie at Edinburgh on 22 February 1783 before 'Francis Duncan, Governor to my son and Alexander Paterson Clerk to the said Chas. Gordon, And by me, the said Duke at Gordon castle the ---- day of Aprile', before William Tod, factor, and John Menzies, clerk. Written on the back of the wrapper of a letter addressed to C. Gordon, C.S., Edinburgh, franked by A. Fraser. [The nature of this draft was completely misunderstood by dealer.] |