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Expand 1 - Charters and sasines relating to land transfer on the estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown and Durn1 - Charters and sasines relating to land transfer on the estates of Letterfourie, Corriedown and Durn
Collapse 2 - Papers relating to brothers James and Alexander Gordon 6th and 7th lairds of Letterfourie2 - Papers relating to brothers James and Alexander Gordon 6th and 7th lairds of Letterfourie
Collapse 1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to the Madeira wine trade1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to the Madeira wine trade
Collapse 1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to the Madeira wine trade1 - Gordon of Letterfourie: papers relating to the Madeira wine trade
1 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie in Madeira from Alexander Grant
2 - Envelope inscribed in red biro: ‘Interesting document showing how James Gordon started in Wine business in Madeira; alas incomplete’
3 - Letter from Israel Pemberton to 'Respected friends' and letter to J & A. Gordon from Dormer and Fanning, London
4 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie regarding price of grain
5 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira
6 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from his brother Alexander in Madeira
7 - Two copy letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
8 - Letter to James [Diogo] Gordon, London, from Domingo Alfonso Barrozo
9 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels
10 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from James Mouat, Madeira
11 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels, Lynn
12 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira, regarding new orders for wine and quality of what is available
13 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Thomas Heberden, Madeira, glad to hear he has arrived in London safely
14 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from James Smart, Madeira
15 - Three copy letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
16 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Matthew Hiccox, Madeira, regarding illness of his wife
17 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels, Lynn, noting that they have been paid for the loss of the leaked wine
18 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, regarding financial arrangements
19 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from C. Murray, Madeira,
20 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels, Lynn, asking for their wine to be shipped on a specific Portuguese vessel
21 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Henry Hill, Madeira,
22 - Letter to James [Diogo] Gordon, London, from Ayres Fettes, Madeira
23 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Newton & Gordon, Madeira, regarding the bad wine market in Madeira this year
24 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, sent by Captain Clapp, anxious about the shipment of wines, selling off damaged wheat
25 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, regarding arrival of Macneil and Davidson
26 - Letter from Rene Iselin & Co., Copenhagen, to Alexander Gordon in Madeira, announcing the safe arrival of Captain Kane and discussing business matters
27 - Copy letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira, reiterating recent orders, strong market in old wines will lead to shortages, arrival of damaged wheat
28 - Two copy letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, firstly, regarding list of bills and effect an acquaintance’s wedding will have on his finances, with list of bills, 11 May 1761; secondly, regarding financial transactions
29 - Bundle of copy letters, with wrapper, from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
30 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from James Mouat, Madeira, thanking him for his offer of franks, offering his future help, and asking for black worsted stockings
31 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Thomas Heberden, Madeira, thanking for delivery of a watch, for political news and for news of his own health
32 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Richard Hill, Madeira, anxious for news of Mr Lamar
33 - Letter to James [Diogo] Gordon, London, from Ayres Fettes, Madeira
34 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
35 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Cicelia Halloran, explaining that they could not answer sooner as Mr Starkie was at Richmond for the summer
36 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, in a rush as the vessels are preparing to sail in convoy with the Amazon
37 - Copy letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
38 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
39 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, in response to several letters of James'
40 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, firstly copy letter in response to several letters of James’, secondly letter sent by ship hoping to slip round the French privateer in port
41 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, firstly copy letter sent by ship hoping to slip round the French privateer in port and secondly letter written in haste to catch a Dutch vessel
42 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, firstly copy of letter written in haste to catch a Dutch vessel and secondly letter enclosing list of shipping
43 - Letter to James [Diogo] Gordon, London, from Francizio Theodor, Madeira
44 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
45 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, first copy letter enclosing list of shipping, second, copy letter intending to address the matter of Tochineal
46 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, first, copy letter regarding bills for goods shipped and goods delivered, second, letter about bills
47 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from his nephew James Duff, Madeira, regarding postal arrangements, thanking for delivery of goods
48 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie,
49 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Thomas Hebenden, Madeira, missing his company and asking for news
50 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Abraham Leslie, Madeira
51 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Robert Bisset, Madeira, apologising for late reply, noting his distaste for London, social life dull since James’ departure
52 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
53 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
54 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels, Lynn, regarding order for wine
55 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to Richard Smith, thanking for order, recommending waiting for good exchange rate before dealing with Portuguese bill
56 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
57 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
58 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, regarding shipping herring and possibility of shipping coal
59 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
60 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie
61 - Letter from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie, listing bills and discussing bad relations with the consuls
62 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from his brother Alexander in Madeira, regarding arrival of grain by two privateers, capture of another ship, effects on market
63 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, explaining that they cannot fulfil the order as there is no ship to be had, shipping has been scarce and expensive all year, the large salt ships have gone to the Mediterranean, advising him to secure a vessel in England and send it over
64 - Letters from Alexander Gordon in Madeira to his brother James Gordon of Letterfourie,
65 - Two copy letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira
66 - Letter to Alfonzo Barrozo from ? with letter attached to James [Diogo] Gordon from Domingo Alfonso Barrozo, mentioning Alexander Gordon
67 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from A. Gordon, Hertfordshire, to introduce his nephew, James’ cousin, Gordon Skelly, appointed to a ship heading for Madeira
68 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira, announcing death of ‘Honest Mr Hiccox’
69 - Letter to James [Diogo] Gordon, London, from Ayres Fettes, Madeira
70 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Michels, Lynn, complaining that their wines have been shipped at war freight prices when peace has begun
71 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira, with news of shipping movements, arrival of wheat, etc.
72 - Letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira
73 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from D. McCarthy, London, introducing himself and asking for a meeting to discuss business
74 - Letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira
75 - Letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander in Madeira
76 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg
77 - Letter to Andrew Drummond from J. & A. Gordon, Madeira, announcing dispatch of wine for him
78 - Four copy letters from James & Alexander Gordon, Madeira, advising customers of the shipping details of their orders
79 - Copy letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira
80 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, announcing arrival of two China ships with different kinds of tea and chinaware
81 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, noting that Gordon has not been able to secure a ship and must therefore abandon the herring scheme this season, reference to several business failures
82 - Copy letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira
83 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his brother Alexander, Madeira, regarding business with Strauss & Schmidt
84 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Michael Lehrent[?], Bury, to cover payment for wine
85 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Charles Mandevile, Mendham Hall, Norfolk, regarding mistake in invoice for wine, enclosing relevant bills
86 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Lord Adam Gordon, Funchal, discussing the locals in Madeira and encouraging James Gordon to get married
87 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Nicholao Fran. Berges, Madeira
88 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Maria de Gracia Peres, in Portuguese, with covering letter from T. Heberden asking Gordon to procure spectacles for Gracia in temple frames
89 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Thomas Heberden, Madeira, thanking for letters and for forwarding things ordered by Gordon’s brother, visit of Lord Adam Gordon, compliments to Colonel Martin
90 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Ayres Velles de Menes. et Landes
91 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Domingo Monse Barrore [? Barrow], Funchal
92 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Ayres Velles de Mens. et Landre
93 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Ayres Velles de Mens. et Landre
94 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from J.E. White, Lisbon, regarding work to clear up error in William Halloran’s account
95 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from J.E. White, Lisbon, regarding work to clear up error in William Halloran’s account
96 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from J.E. White, Lisbon, regarding work to clear up error in William Halloran’s account
97 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from J.E. White, Lisbon, commiserating with him on a business matter, and regarding work to clear up error in William Halloran’s account
98 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Robert Bisset, Madeira, explaining that he has sent a business letter to Gordon, and settles their acount
99 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Thomas Heberden, advising Gordon to remain a Madeira merchant as the trade is flourishing
100 - Letter to Philip Jackson, London, from J.E. White, Lisbon, regarding error in the account of the late Mr Halloran, with references to James Gordon’s responsibilities in the matter
101 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, introducing a merchant, Peter William Torngrun of Leghorn
102 - Vellumbound letter book containing manuscript copies of outgoing business letters from London office of James & Alexander Gordon
103 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Abraham Leslie, Calcutta, sending a cane from Alexander Gordon in Madeira
104 - Letter to James Merrick from James Gordon, London, regarding bill for Captain Peter Gordon, 70th Regiment
105 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from John White, Lisbon, regarding difficulties with money after the death of an associate, with a note enclosed to Gordon via Philip Jackson
106 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira, regarding business and mention of his brothers unhappiness recommending he be patient
107 - Copy letter to James Gordon, London, from his brother Alexander, Madeira, regarding business and mention of his brothers unhappiness recommending he be patient
108 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg
109 - Bundle of 4 items; Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Nuthall, Tydell & Co., Lynn, list of sales of madeira wine made in Antigua, letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Captain Harry Gordon, Grenada, regarding paying of bills and letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from John Reid, St Andrews, Jamaica, regarding possible business opportunity
110 - Letter to James & Alexander Gordon from John Scotland, Antigua, settling accounts
111 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Philip Jackson, London, referring to papers required by John White, Lisbon
112 - Letter to Richard & Benjamin Smith, London, from James & Alexander Gordon, Madeira
113 - Letter to James Gordon, care of Richard & Benjamin Smith, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg advising of a ship sailing to them with iron and herrings
114 - Letter to James Gordon, care of Richard & Benjamin Smith, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, correcting part of the account in their last letter, and readjusting of arrangements for wet cargo
115 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, advising that a ship is to depart for Madeira and asking if Gordon wants to order any beef, butter or candles
116 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, regarding accounts
117 - James and Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie: Madeira wine trade: correspondence and related papers
118 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, advertising butter and giving prices of other commodities
119 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, regarding bills and prices of commodities
120 - Three copy letters from J. & A. Gordon, Madeira, one to Benjamin Booth, one to Robert Stewart and one to John Rankine
121 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, regarding bills
122 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, regarding sending butter, beef and candles to Madeira
123 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, reporting that goods have been dispatched
124 - Memorandum of sundries to be taken to James & Alexander Gordon, including goods for sale and household items
125 - List of wines relating to Alexander Gordon and Triztam Joaquim Nette, Madeira
126 - List of material for Alexander Gordon to buy for Thomas Correa, Madeira, with some small samples
127 - List of goods relating to Alexander Gordon to be sent to London
128 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from Triztam Joaquim Nette probably relating to list of wines
129 - Copy of letter from Ayres Telles de Menezes to James Gordon
130 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from Fran. Jozeph de Albuquerque Betture de Freyto
131 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from Samuel Sells, Madeira, asking him to have a watch case made up with other trinkets if the money suffices
132 - Note in two hands in Portuguese, n.d., labelled ‘Encomenda da Joao Carpentro'
133 - List of goods relating to Alexander Gordon, mostly in Portuguese but finishing ‘Some shoes for his own wear agreeable to the size of an old shoe sent I know not how many Pairs he wants’
134 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, asking for a payment by a certain date in gold or in sugar
135 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Piersy, Cork, regarding accounts
136 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from his brother James, London, letting him know that the East India ships are to call at Madeira
137 - Copy letter to James Gordon, London, from William Seton, New York, with invoice and bill of lading for cargo of wheat and flour
138 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Danzig, sorry that no ship has appeared to take Gordon’s cargo
139 - Draft letter to Martin French, starting in Portuguese then in English and crossed out, regarding a falling out with the captain of a frigate
140 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, regarding trade in herring and wine
141 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from Leandro Joas Serer. do Camd.
142 - ‘Answer to Fitzherbert Richards Esq. of Jamaica says regarding a quarter Cask of malmsey he ordered from us for the Earl of Hertford’, outlining payment and shipping arrangements in 1770, with copy letter from Captain Thomas Ashington, senior
143 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, asking for a letter to be forwarded to Madeira
144 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg
145 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, announcing the death of George Bellenden
146 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from John Holst, Riga, outlining his experience in business and hoping for support
147 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from William Seton, New York, regarding shipment of flour and its insurance
148 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Danzig, regarding an order for corn
149 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Danzig, regarding cargo of corn and severe frost preventing navigation
150 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co.
151 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Danzig, announcing arrival of good quality wheat
152 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co.
153 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding financial transactions
154 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co.
155 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, awaiting a cargo of sugar with gunpowder ready to be sent out in return
156 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co.
157 - Letter to Messrs. Alexander Gordon & Co., London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor Corry & Co.
158 - Letter to James Gordon from Scott & Fraser, Gothenburg, regarding low price of herring, offering to ship cognac to Madeira
159 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co. and others
160 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding payments to Trevor, Corry & Co.
161 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, still anxiously awaiting ship from Madeira
162 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, reporting that the ship has finally arrived
163 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg
164 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, reporting that all their commissions for Madeira are completed
165 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, advising that the ship’s captain and they are all ready and eager for the ship to sail
166 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, with the latest news of the cargo to be sent to Madeira and asking him to insure it
167 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, sending accounts for the various commissions carried out, though the ship has still not departed
168 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, announcing that Captain Geary is finally on the Elbe
169 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, regarding payment
170 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, at last announcing Captain Geary’s departure
171 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Francis Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg, thanking for payment arrangements
172 - Note, unsigned and undirected, regarding debt for a horse ‘since 1770’ and Alexander Innes’ bill, n.d.
173 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from William Seton, New York, for Richard Curson, regarding an order from Madeira for wheat and flour
174 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg
175 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from James Anderson, London, explaining why he cannot at present pay his bill
176 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from George Bellenden & Co., Gothenburg, with invoice
177 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg
178 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Dantzig, with prices of goods in Dantzig
179 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from John & Daniel Byrne, Bordeaux
180 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Samuel Pleasants, Philadelphia, regarding a shipment of corn, wheat and flour
181 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg
182 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Dantzig
183 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Klefecker & Paschen, Hamburg
184 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Trevor, Corry & Co., Dantzig
185 - Private letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Daniel Henry Smith, Funchal
186 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Scott & Fraser, Gothenburg
187 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Scott & Fraser, Gothenburg
188 - Business letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Scott & Fraser, Gothenburg, with invoice for herrings and iron
189 - Letter to [James Gordon, London] from Patrick Lawson, London, asking for help in purchasing part of an India ship of which Lawson would be commander
190 - Copy letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
191 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding letters and bills sent, opportunities for shipping wine etc.
192 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, assuring him that he is above ‘dirty work’ and that Gordon has been misled by Captain Nairn’s friends, insisting that he will command the ship
193 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, arranging visit to defend himself
194 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, Hampton, describing his own illness and reason for retiring to country to stay with Edward Lowry
195 - Cover inscribed ‘Letters &ca Rec’d by Mr Gavin Elliot while J.G. was in Scotland in 1773 now of no use’.
196 - Copy letter sent by Alexander Gordon & Co, Madeira, to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, regarding shipment of goods
197 - Copy letter sent by Daniel Henry Smith and James Duff, Alexander Gordon & Co, Madeira, to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, regarding shipment of goods
198 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co. [Madeira?] from Edward Hawkins, Tobago, checking to see if bill has arrived, reminding of shipping arrangements for prompt delivery
199 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from J.B. Barnard, Tobago, apologising for late payment of a small bill
200 - Letter to James & Alexander Gordon, London, from Alexander Rose, Charlestown, South Carolina, regarding problems with a bill
201 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Henry Duke, Barbados, asking for arrangements for delivery of wine to family and friends
202 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from William Niccolls, Barbados, recommending the bearer of the letter, Mr Cumberbatch, and urging them to treat him well
203 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Samuel Pleasants, Philadelphia, to enclose invoice and bill of lading
204 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from William Duke, Barbados, regarding paying his bills and ordering more wine
205 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from John Gilbert, St Vincent’s, ordering wine on behalf of Major Harry Gordon, Engineers.
206 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from John Montgomery & Co., Lisbon, regarding banking matters
207 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from William Niccoll, Barbados, regarding bills
208 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from William Niccoll, Barbados, regarding bills (second copy)
209 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from James Baillie, Grenada, explaining the late payment of his bill and ordering more wine, enclosing bill
210 - Letter to James Gordon, St Mary Axe, London, from Joseph Yorke Kinloch, Litfee, regarding persuading Rishton to pay money owed
211 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
212 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
213 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
214 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
215 - Copy letters, first to James Gordon from James Duff and Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding news from home, arrival of ship and passengers with whom business connexions have been made, trouble caused by India ships stopping at Madeira,
216 - Copy letters of Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, one to Roderick Williamson
217 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding business matters
218 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from D.H. Smith, Madeira, discussing business in Madeira
219 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from his nephew James Duff, Madeira
220 - Copy letter to Captain Alexander Watt, Nevis, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
221 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., London, from Sanches & Co., Madeira, regarding account
222 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
223 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Roderick Williamson, Savannah, Georgia, explaining that he is there for his health having taken ill in Tobago
224 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
225 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
226 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
227 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding business in Madeira
228 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
229 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
230 - Letter to Gordon, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding business in Madiera
231 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
232 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
233 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding business in Madeira
234 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
235 - Memorandum of items to include in letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Madeira
236 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, with order for goods from Klefeker & Paschen
237 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, asking for order of goods
238 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, asking for order of goods
239 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Colin Drummond, Quebec; copy letter to Roderick Williamson, Grenada, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
240 - Memorandum of sundries to be bought by Alexander Gordon for Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, including a new hand for his watch and a copy of Johnston’s Dictionary, n.d.
241 - Memorandum of sundries to be bought in London by Alexander Gordon for various people in Madeira, including a spy glass and sedan chair, n.d.
242 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
243 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
244 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
245 - Letter to James Gordon from Robert Harvey, Grenada, sorry to report that he was not able to call at Madeira on his way to Grenada
246 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, acknowledging receipt of letters
247 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
248 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding receiving no letters from them since he last wrote
249 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
250 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding letters, customers and orders
251 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
252 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
253 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
254 - Letter to Gordon, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
255 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
256 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
257 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
258 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
259 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
260 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
261 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
262 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding unreliable news from America, receipt of some London letters etc.
263 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding contents of previous letters and shipment
264 - Part of copy letter presumably to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
265 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
266 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
267 - List of wines shipped
268 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
269 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
270 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
271 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
272 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
273 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding no news on Murdoch’s dishonourable behaviour
274 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
275 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith
276 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
277 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
278 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
279 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding arrival of Lee’s ship and passengers staying with them
280 - Copy letter to James Gordon, Leith, from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London
281 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, with shipping news
282 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
283 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, announcing arrival of cargo in good condition
284 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, with shipping news
285 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding bad weather and the effect on shipping
286 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, referring to his previous account of a fight between Captain McLeod of Quebec and an American schooner
287 - Letter to Alexander Gordon, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding shipping good wine to Bristol
288 - Copy letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Madeira, the first from James Duff regarding shipping news
289 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
290 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding movements of Dutch warships
291 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding movements of Dutch warships
292 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, with an update on the suspicious ship which turned out to be Captain Cooper’s
293 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
294 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding business with Fowler
295 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira, regarding business with Fowler
296 - Copy letters: first from Patrick Duff, Madeira, to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
297 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
298 - Letter to Alexander Gordon from William Seton, New York
299 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
300 - etter to ? from Joseph Porter, Leghorn, regarding delivery of grain to Madeira
301 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, with news of shipping movements
302 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, with shipping news including captures of ships
303 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding possible break up of a business in London involving Mr Haddock
304 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding possible break up of a business in London involving Mr Haddock
305 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
306 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Loring and Winslow, New York, regarding bills
307 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
308 - Copy letter from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
309 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, announcing the arrival of the ship from Danzig
310 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
311 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
312 - Three copy letters and one letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
313 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
314 - Bundle of three letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding accounts
315 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, asking for insurance for a cargo to New York
316 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira
317 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, thanking for his help at a meeting of Lawson’s creditors
318 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, asking for his help with a bill which he cannot attend to being confined
319 - Copy letter to Captain Alexander Watt from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, asking him to settle his debts
320 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson on board the Lord Holland
321 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
322 - Cover for letter from Madeira
323 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
324 - Copy letter to Shaw & Fraser, Quebec, from Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, regarding shipment of wine
325 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Samuel Curson, St. Eustatia
326 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding lack of news
327 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
328 - Two Copy letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Daniel Henry Smith, Madeira
329 - Collection of letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
330 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
331 - Note to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira, regarding plan for selling wine in India
332 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
333 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Madeira
334 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Shaw & Fraser, Quebec, thanking for delivery of wine and arranging payment
335 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Shaw & Fraser, Quebec
336 - Copy letter from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, to James Duff, Madeira, sent to Alexander Gordon, Letterfourie
337 - Copy letter to John Anthony Bucker, London, from Curson & Gouverneur, St Eustatius, regarding insuring wine returning to Madeira
338 - Letter to John Anthony Bucker, London, from Rocquette A. Elsevier, Rotterdam, enclosing a letter from Curson & ? Governor at St. Eustatius
339 - Letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Shaw & Fraser, Quebec
340 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Klefeker & Paschen, Hamburg
341 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Lord Macleod, Madeira
342 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from James Gordon of Letterfourie, London
343 - Copy letter from James Gordon, London, to Messrs Alexander Gordon & Co
344 - Letter to James Gordon, London, from Patrick Lawson, Limerick, mentioning death of Lawson’s wife, discusses Gordon's financial difficulties
345 - Copy letter to Alexander Gordon & Co., Madeira, from Richard Smith, New York
346 - ‘An account of what passed between Mr Murray and me, at his House on the 4th March 1780 when I had gone there being called to a meeting of the Factory’, regarding fixing upon shipping prices of wine for the year, signed by James Duff
347 - Draft letter of recommendation for a William Stewart, probably written by James Gordon of Letterfourie, London
348 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Manoel Monis de Saa, Madeira
349 - Letters headed ‘American Correspondence’: copy letter to A. Gordon & Co. from Andrew McGill & Co., Halifax, Nova Scotia
350 - Letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from A. Gordon & Co., Madeira
351 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding financial arrangements
352 - Pages 5 – 15 of copy letters from James Duff, Madeira, to his uncle James Gordon in London with business news
353 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, Letterfourie, from Henry Ogilvie, London
354 - Copy letters to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from A. Gordon & Co., Madeira
355 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from A. Gordon & Co., Madeira
356 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James McCurach, Kingston, Jamaica
357 - Copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from A. Gordon & Co., Madeira
358 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London
359 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from Muilman & Sons, Amsterdam, regarding disputed insurance on a ship and cargo
360 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London
361 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from James Duff, Lisbon
362 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from John Thomas, London
363 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London, regarding financial matters
364 - Letter to Alexander Gordon and James Gordon of Letterfourie, from Henry Ogilvie, London
365 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from James Duff, London
366 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London
367 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London, regarding James Duff’s departure for Edinburgh
368 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from Henry Ogilvie, London
369 - Letter to James Duff, London, from his brother Robert, Madeira
370 - Extract from Robert Duff’s journal, regarding Jamie Gordon’s trip to the Canaries, and from letters.
371 - Letter to James Duff, London, from his cousin James Gordon, Port Orotava, Tenerife
372 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, glad that he reached home safely.
373 - Extracts from journal of Robert Duff, Madeira, regarding Mr. Smith’s ill health
374 - Extracts from journal of Robert Duff, Madeira, sent to his brother James in London
375 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, to cover extracts from Madeira letters and journal
376 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding a good deal of Madeira business
377 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London
378 - Extracts from letters to James Duff, London, from his brother Robert, Madeira, copied for Letterfourie
379 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding the death of his wife
380 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding financial matters
381 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London
382 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, concerning arrival of Montcoffer’s second son in an exhausted state
383 - Copy of letter from the Marquis de Branciforte, Governor General of the Canaries, Tenerife, to James Gordon, thanking him for a painting done by Gordon
384 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, to cover other letters
385 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding a bill on Lord Findlater and hot weather
386 - Copy letter to James Duff, London, from James Gordon, Madeira
387 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, assuring him that he has received Gordon’s letters
388 - Note to Robert Duff, Madeira, from Paul Mathaio de Mello (in Portuguese), forwarded to James Duff, London
389 - Copy letter to James Duff, London, from his brother Robert Duff, Madeira, regarding sending pages from his diary
390 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding trying to recover a debt from Howard in Jamaica
391 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, on various financial matters, news of good harvest in Scotland
392 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding letters and Madeira news
393 - Letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London, regarding Gordon’s letter
394 - Letter to Mrs Gordon, Letterfourie, from James Duff, London, thanking her for her care of his daughter Mary, orders for her snuff and tippet
395 - Letter to Alexander Gordon of Letterfourie from his nephew James Duff, London
396 - Bundle of 18 items of various bills of lading
397 - Part copy letter to James Gordon of Letterfourie, London, from [? Duff or Smith], Madeira
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