Letters 254-255 James Gray at Whitehall to Thomas Woolley concerning the sufficiency of the security for Seamus Kennedy as a factor for Bencoolen. Related papers attached.
Letter 115 William Tirrey to Thomas Woolley asking for one months pay for the Anna, Scipio, Stringer Galley, Aurangzeb, Kent, Blenheim and Indian Frigate totalling £980.
Letters 1-2 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to the President of the Old East India Company. Encloses a copy of the order given by Sir George Rooke, Admiral of the Fleet, to six ships in the Soundings for protection of Company shipping.
Letter 10 Thomas Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord High Admiral of England and Ireland & to Sir John Munden, Rear Admiral of HMS White at Spithead. Instructing HMS Nonsuch and HMS Guernsey to victual and sail for St Helena via Madeira. On his arrival he is to follow the orders issued by the Secret Committees of the two, East India Companies convoy to the Companies’ ships to England.
Letter 95 George & Isaac Clifford and Company at Amsterdam to the Court relating to the recall of English men of war to convoy the Company's ships. Also outlining what they have done to ensure the ships receive some form of protection on the journey to England.
Letter 127 Nathaniel Ball to the Court reporting that he delivered the Company's letters to the Captains of the Nathaniel and Carlton Frigate at Gravesend.