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CollectionGB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections
LevelItem
Ref NoMS 1160/5/3
TitleLetter: George Barclay to Charles Gordon
Date30 June 1739
Extent1 item
DescriptionLetter from George Barclay, Jamaica to Charles Gordon, advocate in Aberdeen, per Captain Wakinshaw, via Glasgow. Acknowledges letters of December and February with particulars of lands for sale in Aberdeenshire. He might buy property there or return if he does not set up in business in London. Instructs investment by Gordon of proceeds of bill drawn by Lieutenant Cunninghame on his mother, Countess of Glengairn, remitted to him. Comments on death of patentee of receiver general’s office in Jamaica. Writer’s brother may obtain post or continue to act as depute to successor.
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