To James Mercer from Peterhead He got to Peterhead in a day with much pain and perseverance, but did not get over the fatigue in a week. About his health and the Mercers'. Mrs Arbuthnot's house at Peterhead emptied of except for the cat. Happy to hear so favourable account of Dr B {Brown?] but Beattie uncertain weather he will be able to change political notions of people at Aberdeen. They speak too much of politics, and think too little rationally about it. 27 August 1795