Ayrshire Archaeological & Natural History Society, Monograph 15, April 1995, Paperback, 47 pages.

The revival of Ayr as an international port during the 18th century, the ships involved in the trade and the commodities imported and exported are revealed in this study based on extensive examination of the letter and day books of the Customs Collectors at Ayr and Irvine.

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