| Description | Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding shipping news, good weather for shipping but very wet and cold, snow on mountains, delays in bringing in wines as roads damaged, 28 January 1778; fulfilling orders, the man of war has not appeared and would be useful now to drive off two privateers, one has asked for a supply of water and been ignored, took a Dutchman thinking it was British, got into a firefight, a schooner from St John’s Newfoundland is now at Madeira taking refuge, its cargo is being sold, little wheat and bread, Mrs. Murdoch had a stillbirth and is still not out of danger, 12 February 1778; notes on other events from letters already sent; letter from same to same, arrival of the Misses Brown, sad circumstances of Captain L[awson] on the Lord Holland who cannot now be given credit, 28 February 1778 |