Address panel with evidence of a seal and addressed simply to "Hay Donaldson Esq."
Docketed "Edinr / 26th July 1815 / Walter Scott / relating to the Factory by the Countess of Compton's Trustees & to his own Trust Deed."
Hay Donaldson (d. 1822) was a Scottish Writer to the Signet and Sir Walter Scott's friend and confidential solicitor.
Location of writing from docket.
Part of a large collection of letters from Sir Walter Scott primarily to John Gibson. Items in the collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Regarding an account; referring him to Mrs. Clephane on the "factory business;" returning his trust deed "to remain in your possession as my friend and man of Business."