Triplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on receipt of instructions, embarkation on HMS Orpheus at Portsmouth, arrival at Cape on 16 Feb, report of his first interview with Cape Gov [Abraham] Sluysken and reluctance to officially recognise Pringle; assessment of capacity of Cape to provide sup...
Duplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on arrival of Barwell and London from Bombay; intelligence of French activity; shipping intelligence; arrival of Prince William Henry from Botany Bay; intelligence from Batavia; drawing of salary for Pringle
Duplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on intelligence on attack on Pigot at Rat Island, Benkulen, by French privateers; French troop strength and situation at Mauritius
Copy correspondence between Pringle, Cpt Henry Bullock, Thetis and Cpt James Urmston, Sir Edward Hughes on removal and redirection of despatches for Madras [enclosure to ff17-20]
Duplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on refusal of Cape Govt to officially recognise Pringle as Agent and threat to withdraw from Cape; shipping intelligence; redirection of dispatches to Madras; potential for supplies to be obtained at Cape; arrival of sugar ships Lady Shore, Latona and Me...
Duplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on decision to remain few more months at Cape; high cost of living and want of proper remuneration; advance for Lt-Col Duplessis; intention to leave for St Helena
Duplicate from Pringle to Secret Committee on consignment of supplies for St Helena; drawing of salary; shipping intelligence and French activities at Mauritius and Madagascar and supply routes; activities of French agent Chevalier De Pelagrom at Cape