| Description | ‘Buying Book’ of John Ross, Aberdeen (10 folios). Accounts of ? Thomas Gordon (1 folio). Copies of letters by Thomas Gordon, Aberdeen, to business correspondents, including Joseph Faickney, London, and others, generally respecting acceptance of bills drawn and goods shipped. Mention is made of Samuel Johnston of Jamaica, Barclay in Jamaica, Dr. Gregory, and Robert Burness, of Stonehaven.
19 folios recto and verso used (remainder blank) excluding at least 12 folios excised or with portions only remaining, perhaps of cash accounts of T. Gordon, who was the brother of John Gordon, advocate, Edinburgh. Volume bound in marbled boards with leather spine (20.5 x 32 cm). |