| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding fairly good vintage, asking for iron hoops and painting oil, hoping he is safely in Scotland, 20 September 1777; letter to same from same, regarding failure of Kilby & Syme and its effect, dispute with Mr Vassall, glad to hear of remittance from New York and arranging insurance for the next cargo there, Danzig wheat and rye all sold, famine still feared, 21 October 1777 |