File of manuscript letters relating to Alexander Johnston (1775-1849) and his descendants, arranged by Sri Lankan historian and businessman James T. Rutnam, including letters ranging in dates from 1797 to 1915.
File includes a number of letters, income and expenditure statements, and receipts from Alexander Johnston (?-?), from various Pay Office in the Caribbean, including Hispaniola, Jamaica, and St. Domingo, dated between 1797 and 1799. A 1837 letter by Alexander Johnston (1775-1849) noting his position as Chief Justice in Ceylon. A letter informing S.C.G. Campbell Johnston (?-?) of a new commission in the Royal Navy reserves from 1886. An 1857 letter to F.P.M. Johnston (?-?) from a Mr. Arbuthnot (?-?) of Madras regarding payment of Rs. 10. An 1888 schedule of investments made by Alexander R. Campbell Johnston (?-?).
Letter of 1 883 from Conway Seymour Campbell Johnston (?-?) to the Registrar General of Seamen applying for the Egyptian War Medal. 1901 note from William H. Grove (?-?) regarding the price of photographic copies. Copy of a letter from Frederick Maitland (1763-1848) by order of Luitenant General Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801), Barbados, 1796.
Receipts from Alexander Johnston (?-?), Paymaster General of Hispaniola from 1797. Receipt from 1839 from Vincent William Vanderstraaten (1813-1868) for 716 Rix Dollars in the name of Sir Alexander's deceased son, Samuel. Letter from Alexander Johnson (1775-1849) in 1838 to Lord [Melbourne?] requesting consideration for a Baronacy. Letter from Sultan Said bin Sultan (1791-1856) of Yemen to Alexander Johnston in 1837, offering materials for the Royal Asiatic Society. Parlimentary Act of 1845 regarding the estate of the Duke of Argyll.
The condition of the file varies from good to fair.
