| Description | Letter to George Riddoch from Alexander Mitchell, St Helena, regarding problems with a bill, asking him to let George Davidson know his creditors are waiting for his return, when Mrs Birnie was asked to pay Mr Birnie’s debts she demanded that the commissioners prove they were married, asking for information on Canton markets in case he is ordered to Bengal, and the prices of cotton and opium, asking for blue and white stoneware, satin for breeches and boxes of souchang tea, 25 October 1781 |