| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, announcing the arrival of the ship from Danzig, the cargo completely undamaged, the captain will take wine back, problems acquiring staves, arrival of some herrings, rumours of a new governor, financial arrangements, 23 – 25 August 1777; copy letter from same to same, regarding fairly good vintage, asking for iron hoops and painting oil, hoping he is safely in Scotland, 20 September 1777 |