The following is a transcription of a letter from John Stein giving references for some of his workers who must have lost their jobs when he was sequestrated:
Alexander Watt William Sinclair
Henry McNab William Angus
Rob McNab John Murray
John Galloway Rob Thomson
David Morrison John Angus
Thos Jameson John McFarlane
John Drysdale
William King
John Drummond
James Taylor
Kennetpans 30 June 1788
Sir,
The above 14 men are sent you by desire of Mr Taylor, writer to the Signet who has promised at best one shilling a day and have held the tools. You have from them quiet decent men and in general are able for any sort of work. They have been found old & good servants here.
Yours
Sirs
Your most obd. Ser
For John Stein
James Baird
Original Letter
