Papers of David Skene: correspondence: Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene Letter from David Skene to his father, Andrew Skene, in which he states that he has sold his mare for the same money he paid for her, he attends Alston's lectures and visits his garden; refers to drugs requested by his father and states that Mrs Lauder would take care of the commission should he want to order any; Major Forbes gained his cause against the Lords with a 6 to 4 vote, July 1753. July 1753