Reference: Chalmers Papers, pp 33 - 38. Public Archives of Nova Scotia microfilm reel 10152.
 

London March the 29th [or 23rd] 1773

Sir
    I received your letter & take this opportunity of Informing you that your Brothers Grant of Land in Nova Scotia, is given to the first Clerk of the Council with a Recommendation to be laid before that Board, in Order to obtain a Minute of Council & I [flatter?] myself the application will succeed

And I am Sir
Your Hum. Servt
William Gordon [LS]