Abstract
February 1, 1774 Information of Alexander Houftoun, James Stuart, and other underwriters, arguing that a deviation from the voyage described in the policy absolves them from liability for loss at Down.
Appendix (from p. 16)
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (4th January 1766).
- Letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (8th January 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (16th January 1766).
- Letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (6th February 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (15th February 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (7th March 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (10th March 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (12th March 1766).
- Letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (29th March 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (5th April 1766).
- Letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (13th April 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (21st April 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John Coutts and Company to John M'Kay (19th May 1766).
- Copy letter from John M'Kay to Peter Gill (16th January 1766).
- Copy of shipmaster's receipt by Peter Gill (16th January 1766).
- Excerpt from letter from John M'Kay to John Coutts and Company (27th January 1766).
- Copy journal of the voyage of the sloop the Marshall of Gardentoun by Peter Gill (December 1765 - February 1766).
- Copy of precognition taken before the sheriffs of Banffshire relative to the riot at Down (27th March 1766).
