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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 1160/5/10
TitleLetter: James Barclay to Ann Gordon
Date24 May 1757
Extent1 item
DescriptionLetter written by James Barclay, Jamaica to Mrs Ann Gordon in Peterhead. Thanks mother for letter of 6 December by Captain Arbuthnott for whom he will do all he can. As ‘Cairnies’ had passed to writer on his brother’s death she is welcome to live there if she wishes. He may live there himself on return home and had asked brother-in-law, John Gordon, to see it was kept in good repair. Also comments on own health, family affairs, sister Jeanie and her family.
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