I have three letters signed by John Mackinlay. The first is dated 6 Oct 1849 and starts: My Dear Sir, I have today received your letter of yesterday relative to a claim by the heirs of the late Mrs Mcgregor to the ground immediately in front of her house in Croft Spagoch. I have a perfect recollection of all the locality thereabout which formed the playground of my boyhood, before the present road was formed..................... It is signed John Mackinlay (Comptroller of Customs Whitehaven & formerly Councillor & Baillie of Rothesay) If this is of any interest let me know - He mentions a son, Tom, I think Regards Alistair