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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Organisation |
NAS |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD170/3570 |
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Title |
William Cleland, son of Gavin Cleland of Kinnoblehill, to Thomas Baillie, his cousin |
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Dates |
1739-1744 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Description |
Dated at Polkemmet, Antigua, London etc.
25 August 1740. `There's not many venemous Creatures here (Antigua) tho whats surprising to strangers is the great noise the Snakes and Lisards make after sunset like the bells of a 100 pack horses'.
1741, December 3. London. `Since I wrote last had the misfortune to contract a Kentish fevar and ague and have swallowed above 40 dozes of the Jesuits bark'.
1743/4, March 22. On payment of his Scotch debts, `I have no apprehensions of my creditors refusing me some ease nor do I expect they will put me to the expense of diligence except my mother-in-law [? Step-mother] lay herself out to procure them to do so, but hope the Divel won't put that piece of spite into her head'. |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
27 letters |
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