| Description | Letter to James Riddel from Alexander Webster: "Dear Sir, I am authorised by the curators of John Thomson Mortimer, grandson of the late Dr. John Thomson, to lend to the Shore Master of Aberdeen, one hundred pounds sterling at 4 per cent interest to 20th December next on a letter by the Shore Master; and the rate of interest will be fixed at said term when a new voucher can be granted. Please bring me the Shore Master's letter on Monday forenoon, and get the £100. Dear sir, yours truly, Alexander Webster." |