| Description | Two letters written from Kerse dated 11 & 14 Oct 1776, are stuck into the front of the volume. The copy letters are mainly written to his agents in Scotland and Ireland, but also include a few to his Loftus agent about the alum works. The figure 3 is marked on the spine.
Eight papers loose inside the front cover:
(a) Copy letter from Wm. Balfow· (Custom House, Lerwick) to Sir Lawrence, asking him to notify Treasury of intention to resign office of collector of customs, on account of his health 14 Oct 1777 with Sir Lawrence's note of recommendation of John Bruce to succeed. 8 Dec1777
(b) Copy covering note of Sir Lawrence Dundas to William BaIfour and John Bruce, his deputy Vice Admirals in Orkney and Shetland respectively, transmitting Admiralty Order 2 Apr 1778
(c) Letter from William Balfour (Kirkwall) to Sir Lawrence Dundas, explaining inabiIity to complete accounts of his management of Shetland affairs because of ill health 14 May 1779
(d) Letter from William Balfour (Bersay) to Sir Lawrence Dundas relating to management of Shetland affairs 22 May 1779
(e) Copy of part of letter from Sir Lawrence Dundas (Kerse) to Mr Pearson (Dublin) about settIing accounts 6 Oct 1779
(f) Copy letter from Sir Lawrence Dundas (Edinburgh) to Patrick Graeme (Graemshall, Orkney), refusing request of gentlemen of Orkney to reduce the 'counting prices' (Fen dues or rents?) 8 Nov 1779
(g) Copy of a survey of the kelp shores belonging to Sir Lawrence Dundas on his estate of Burra by Nichol Slater and Edward Schletter nd
(h) Notes by Sir Lawrence Dundas of correspondence about Scottish and lrish business c1780 |