[JAMAICA.] GORDON, Alexander. [Autograph letter signed, to William Johnston Esq. merchant in Madeira, sending news from Jamaica.]

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SCOTTISH MERCHANT S NEWSLETTER FROM JAMAICA TO MADEIRA - Falmouth, 18 December [17]78. Autograph letter signed. 4to (18.5 x 22.5cm) [2] pages on bifolium, verso of second leaf with manuscript address panel, old folds, very good. The merchant Alexander Gordon writes from Jamaica to Madeira, addressing this letter to William Johnston of the prominent Madeira wine merchants Newton & Gordon: Capt. Mitchell commander of the Duke of Cumberland who has a letter & some newspapers & a Scilly Ling for you, will deliver you this & the inclosed .Your uncle desir d I would return the letter in case they were gone, however I was deter- min d to keep it a post or two as I thought the weather seem d very uncertain & the wind the same . in opposition to to two noble commanders in the Navy, who told me it was in vain to expect them back . Adm.l Keppel & Adm.l Pallise s disputes are productive of a court martial on Mr Keppel, & I suppose Mr Palliser will soon be call d on in the same way a little time will explain the whole . . N° de ref. del artículo 32.112

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