| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 38/56 |
| Alt Ref No | 44 |
| Title | Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from Archibald Grant, London, to David Skene |
| Date | 5 December 1769 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Creator Name | Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk, second baronet (1696 – 1778), politician and agricultural improver |
| Description | Letter from Archibald Grant, London, to David Skene regarding the provisions which were made for George Skene in the previous letter; Dr Fordyce and others feared that he would not pass the examination looking as young as he did and without experience as a mate, thought he might lose both the mate's position he had been offered and the surgency; George Skene has accepted the mateship and now lacks money; he has loaned him 10 guineas with letters for ship's stores and has given security to enable him to have £150; he asks David Skene for a letter to indemnify him for the £150, 5 December 1769. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | The records are available subject to the signed acceptance of the Department's access conditions. |