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  p1 - 14           Geometry, trigonometry, navigation, etc.    
1.3.1 p15-17 1785 11-Feb Copy of letter 'Dear Friends' , Quebec  David Geddes, Stromness Family & business news.  Interesting comments on change of Governor in Quebec. p p
1.3.2 p17 & p50 1785 2-Jun Copy of letter David Geddes, Stromness John Purss (for J & P), Quebec Family & business, John Purss jnr born 23 March.  Quebec politics. p p
  p51 - 54           Poems & prose p  
  p55 - 69           Lists of authors, catalogues of books & some jottings p  
1.3.3 p78 1784 11-Dec Copy of letter Johnston & Purss ?? Jacob Jordan ??, Montreal 'Frontespiece' for new essence of spruce distillery building p p
1.3.4 p79 – p82 & p84   1784 9-Apr Copy of letter ‘Dear Brother’  James Johnston, Quebec Joshua Johnston, Stromness Family & business, commenting on James' marriage, watch commissioned from Crafts MacKay, John Johnston employed by his uncle  p p
1.3.5 p83  1784 4-Nov Copy of letter ‘Dear Sirs’  John & Henry Taylor, Waltham Abbey James Johnston, Quebec Acknowledging letters home & commenting on schooling p p
1.3.6 p84  1785 31-Mar Copy of letter Major Brahim ?? Joshua Johnston, Stromness Start of a letter only p p
1.3.7 p85 & p86  1784 16-Sep Copy of letter Capt George Geddes, New York James Johnston, Quebec Request to forward letters of credit to James Irvine in Jamaica & enquiring re market for spruce beer in New York p p
1.3.8 p87  1785 29-Jul Copy of letter ‘Dear Sirs’  J & P ? R Jacob Jordan, Montreal Congratulations on birth of John Purss jnr.  Son, Jacob, possibly at school in England with Taylor children p p
  p88           blank p  
1.3.9 p89 & p90 1784 24-Oct Copy of letter William Brymer Esq. London Anna Taylor, Quebec Husband deceased, requesting help in extending patent, co-signed by 3 daughters  p p
1.3.10 p91 & p92 1785 27-Jul Copy of letter Mr David Geddes, London James Johnston, Quebec Encouraging David to return with inducements of business prospects.  Some interesting family news p p
1.3.11 p92 1781 21-Oct Copy of letter John Purss (for J & P), Quebec Mr David Geddes, Dept of the paymaster General to the Army under Gen … Family news, Aunt Jean, Aunt Irvine, young Irvine, etc. p p
1.3.12 p93 – p95 1783 12-Sep Copy of letter Mr James Irvine, ‘Sir’ - travelling to New York Johnston & Purss, Quebec Instructions for setting up in New York & for marketting & selling essence of spruce p p
  p96           blank p  
1.3.13 p97 – p99 1780 9-Mar Copy of letter Mr Jas. Johnston, ‘Dear brother’ Joshua Johnston, Stromness Sending his son to Canada along with James Irvine.  Describes his interest in rocks & fossils p p
1.3.14 p100 1784 1-Aug Copy of letter Governor Bowdorn of the Massachuset Commonwealth Capt. Stanhope, Mercury British Frigate Letters exchanged in regard to Capt. Stanhope's protest at insults levelled at him & his officers by Boston mob p p
1.3.15 p100 1784 1-Aug Copy of letter Capt. Stanhope, Mercury British Frigate Governor Bowdorn of the Massachuset Commonwealth as above p  
1.3.16 p101 1785 2-Aug Copy of letter Governor Bowdorn of the Massachuset Commonwealth Capt. Stanhope, Mercury British Frigate as above p  
1.3.17 p102 1785 3-Aug Copy of letter Capt. Stanhope, Mercury British Frigate Governor Bowdorn of the Massachuset Commonwealth as above p  
1.3.18 p102 1785 4-Aug Copy of letter Governor Bowdorn of the Massachuset Commonwealth Capt. Stanhope, Mercury British Frigate as above p  
1.3.19 p103 1786 2-Jan Copy of letter ?? ?? Petition for Francois Cambray, plus some jottings !  p p
1.3.20 p104 1785 2-Jun Copy of letter Mr Joshua Johnston, Stromness Johnston & Purss, Quebec Daughter Kathrine's inheritance p p
1.3.21 p105 1785 23-Jun Copy of letter William Abbot, Halifax Johnston & Purss, Quebec Jas. Irvine travelling to Halifax p p
1.3.22 p106a 1785 23-Jun Copy of letter Endorsed Alexander Donaldson Esq Johnston & Purss, Quebec George Geddes, merchant in Philadelphia p p
1.3.23 p106b 1785 23-Jun Copy of letter Mr William George Johnston & Purss, Quebec Payment of account p p
  p107           blank p  
  p108           blank p  
  p109 – p111 1747 4-Oct Copy of letter Addressed to Mrs Thomson in Lanark  ‘Dear Sister’ James Thomson Lives of English Poets p  
  p111 1747   Copy of letter George Lord Lyttleton his father, Sir Thomas Lyttleton, Hagley in Worcestershire   p  
  p112 1791   Article from Edinburgh Evening Courier     p p
  p113 – p114 1712 15-Jul Copy of letter Mr Steele Mr Pope   p  
  p115 – p117 1713 14-Dec Copy of letter Mr Addison Mr Pope   p  
  p117 – p120 1716 10-Feb Copy of letter Mr Blount Mr Pope   p  
  p120 –p121 1716 21-Apr Copy of letter Mr Digby Mr Pope   p  
  p122 1716   Copy of letter Mrs B Mr Pope   p  
  p123 – p125 1727 24-Jun Copy of letter Hugh Bithel Esq Mr Pope   p  
  p125 1732 5-Dec Copy of letter Dr Swift Mr Pope   p  
  p125 1732   Copy of letter Mr Swift Dr Arbuthnot   p  
  p126  1733 2-Apr Copy of letter Dr Swift Mr Pope   p  
  p127 – p128 1716   Copy of letter Mrs JC ? ??   p  
  p129 1734 6-Jan Copy of letter Dr Swift Mr Pope   p  
  p130 – p133 1734   Copy of letter     Petition by wife of Almas Ali Cawn  p  
  p134           blank p  
1.3.24 p135 – p136 1789 19-Mar Copy of letter ‘Dear Sister’ Mrs Ann Taylor, Quebec Joshua Johnston, Stromness Reporting the safe arrival of John & Jane in Orkney p p
1.3.25 p137 – p138 1788 29-Jul Copy of deed John Johnston & Jane Taylor   Deed of marriage p p
  p139 – p142 1742 13-Mar Copy of letter Katherine Duchess of Buckingham Mr Pope Character of … p  
  p143 – p157 1714   Copy of letter Several ladies Mr Pope   p  
1.3.26 p158 1786 24-Oct Copy of letter W.B.Esq - William Brymer, London Johnston & Purss, Quebec John Taylor to Edinburgh to learn chemistry. Introducing Adam Lymburner visiting Britain p p
1.3.27 p159 – p160 1782 16-Jul Copy of letter Mr William Brymer, London James Johnston, Quebec Sending John Taylor to England for schooling to become a 'complete distiller', with instructions on his education p p
1.3.28 p160 1783 27-Jul Copy of letter Mr William Brymer, London Johnston & Purss, Quebec Sending Henry Taylor to join his brother John at school in England p p
1.3.29 p161 1786 3-Mar Copy of letter ‘Dear Sirs’  Johnston & Purss, Quebec Joshua Johnston, Stromness Sending congratulations on the birth of a son, & another child on the way p p
1.3.30 p162 1786 9-Nov Copy of letter Mr Joshua Johnston, Stromness Johnston & Purss, Quebec Remitting funds via Wm Brymer, with ref. to death of Anne Taylor's two girls p p
1.3.31 p163 1787 12-Jun Copy of letter Mr William Brymer, London Johnston & Purss, Quebec Appointing a teacher for John Taylor p p
1.3.32 p164 1786 30-Jun Copy of letter Mr William Brymer Johnston & Purss, Quebec Reporting on scarlet fever this spring & death of two neices, the one twenty the other near seventeen p p
1.3.33 p165 1786 3-Apr Copy of letter ‘Dear Sirs’  Johnston  & Purss, Quebec William Brymer, London Business, including debtors.  John Taylor's proposed training as a chemist p p
1.3.34 p167 – p169 1785 24-Oct Copy of letter William Brymer, Esq. London Johnston & Purss, Quebec Accounts for sale of essence & remissions to family in UK. Lt Gov. Hamilton returning UK.  James Irvine leaves Halifax.  John Taylor turned 15 to be taught chemistry p p
1.3.35 p170 1785 29-Oct Copy of letter Alexander Brymer Esq. Halifax Johnston & Purss, Quebec Nephew of William Brymer, retiring & returning to UK.  Thanks for hospitality to James Irvine. p p
1.3.36 p171 1786 10-Mar Copy of letter Mr Thomas Robison of Falmouth Johnston & Purss, Quebec Scarlet fever, Nancy & Hetty 'carried off in the flower of their youth', Margaret ill but recovering. p p
1.3.37 p172 – p173 1786 28-Aug Copy of letter Capt W.D. (W Dickie ?) John Purss (for J & P), Quebec WD married and 'now legally got under the lie of the amiable Amy Dow's petticoat' ! Two girls died of 'scarlet fever & gangrenous sore throat'. p p
1.3.38 p174 – p175 1786 9-Nov Copy of letter J & H Taylor, England ‘Dear Boys’ Johnston & Purss, Quebec Ref. to their father's 'noble invention' of Essence of Spruce.  Adam Lymourner, through uncle in Edinburgh, arranging for John to study chemistry there. p p
1.3.39 p176 – p177 1786 21-Oct Copy of letter Henry Johnston Esq. St Kitts  ‘Dear Sir’ James Johnston, Quebec Sending complimentary sample of essence in gratitude for 'your frequent kind treatment of me at St Eustacia'. p p
1.3.40 p178 – p180 1787 1-Mar Copy of letter Johnston & Purss, Quebec, 'Dear friends' David Geddes, Stromness Loss of life in expedition to Suleskerry.  Ref. to bad accounts of George Geddes in America. p p
1.3.41 p181 – p183 1787 24-Mar Copy of letter James Johnston, Quebec.  ‘Dear Sir’ Henry Johnston, St Kitts   Reply to letter of 21 Oct. 1786.  Henry Johnston lost property in St Eustatius during Dutch war.  Went in 1782 to visit mother living in Orkney . p p
1.3.42 p184 1787 22-Mar Copy of letter Mr J.Antrobus  ‘Dear Sir’ Johnston & Purss, Quebec Personal letter.  Best respects to 'your intended bride'.  p p
1.3.43 p185 1787 8-Aug Copy of letter James Johnston, Quebec.  ‘Sir’ Bryan Higgins, Greek Street, London Sending terms & charges for teaching chemistry p p
1.3.44 p186 1787 9-Aug Copy of letter Johnston & Purss, Quebec.  ‘Dear Sirs’ Wm Brymer, London Enclosing Dr Higgins charges for teaching chemistry. p p
1.3.45 p187 1783 ?? Copy of letter ‘Dear David’ probably David Geddes Johnston & Purss, Quebec Petition for a free constitution to come before parliament, Adam Lymburner appointed agent. ‘HRH Prince William Henry’s visit here this summer’ p p
1.3.46 p188 1788 12-Apr Copy of letter Johnston & Purss, Quebec, 'Dear friends' David Geddes, Stromness comment on custom house duties & on foreshore land values in Stromness.  Wife expecting child to be named James John after J & P p p
1.3.47 p190 1788 23-Aug Copy of letter Robert Hunter Esq.  Coleman Street, London Adam Lymburner, Quebec Introduction for John Johnston, going home p p
1.3.48 p191 1788 ?? Copy of letter James Johnston, Quebec.   Joshua Johnston, Stromness End of letter only p p
  p192            blank p  
  p193 & p194           Bibliography of naval books, etc p  

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