Clark, John

Letter, 1772, of John Clark to Peggy Clark concerning the death of his uncle and the dangers of excessive drinking (folios 1-2).

Cunningham, John

Letters, 1776-1801, of John Cunningham to Peggy Clark concerning his voyage to Jamaica, sale of a share in a plantation, the sale of enslaved people, the Second Maroon War, his health and his desire to return to Scotland (folios 3-22).

MacLarty, Colin

Letters, 1790 and 1792, of Colin MacLarty to his father, Captain Alexander MacLarty (folios 23-28).

Letters, 1791 and 1796, of Colin MacLarty to his brother ‘Sandy’, Dr Alexander MacLarty (folios 29-32).

Letters, 1791 and 1792, of Colin MacLarty to his mother, ‘Mrs Alexander MacLarty’ (folios 33-36).

Letter, 1787, of Colin MacLarty to ‘Betty’, Elizabeth MacLarty (folios 37-38).

Letters, 1787-1793, of Colin MacLarty to his sister ‘Peggy’ (folios 39-49).

Letter, 1795, of Colin MacLarty to his friend John Rankin (folios 50-51).

The letters concern Colin MacLarty’s attempts to establish himself in Jamaica’s medical community, his ownership of Chestervale Estate, enslaved people, plantation overseers, and his social circle in Jamaica.