| Description | Letter to James Gordon from Alexander Grant of Tochineal, Cullen, complaining of his son Tam who bears the letter to London, he has left debts in Scotland and in London, would send him to Madeira but cannot recommend him, a bit of drudgery would do him good, ‘he suffered a hurt in his arm and has not full use of it above his breast, but is aa sturdy fellow, can bear fatigue, therefore do not spare him, and to strengthen his arm cause him pour water on it every night, tragic loss of his son Jamie who was a good worker, necessity of selling Buckie’s estate, a long process, will find out which parts would be most convenient for Gordon, payment of Alexander Geddes’ debt, dealing with meal, money owed to Mr Duff, Gordon’s brother-in-law, trying to find a way to do his best for Gordon but not be too hard on the tenants in bad times, intending to prepare a proper repository for the writs so they are private and protected, mention of mistake with Rannie’s linen parcel, 26 October 1756 |