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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
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Ref NoMS 3745/2/2/1/2/48
Alt Ref No11/2
TitleLetter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Grant of Tochineal, Cullen, regarding Sir James Innes’ correspondence with Gordon and his intentions
Date5 October 1763
Extent1 item
DescriptionLetter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Alexander Grant of Tochineal, Cullen, regarding Sir James Innes’ correspondence with Gordon and his intentions, thanking him for his help with his son Tom, Sir Alexander Grant would help him on a British plantation but not in Demerara, payment of some prize money to local sailors, directions for a hogshead of madeira for the Earl of Findlater, ‘Alexander’s daughter is wearying of Glessa [Glassaugh], The General, his Lady, the young Gentlemen and Ladies of the family are abundantly discreet to her, but some of their servants are Rude, and as Jannet eats with them, they make her frequently uneasie … it would be most acceptable if some other place were found for her’, uncertain harvest, 11 October 1763. Enclosed copy letter from Grant to Sir James Innes, with copy of Innes’ reply, 5 October 1763
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