Letter 196 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Admiralty will offer a number of ships to act as convoy for their shipping. Requests that one of those chosen is the Caesar which some of his friends are concerned in.
Letter 197 Secretary Charles Carkesse at the Customs House in London to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Commissioners of the Customs are considering the Company's proposal of 16 Aug relating to the granting of deputations to several persons in the service of the East India Company.
Letters 199-200 Secretary of State Lord Carteret in Whitehall to the Governor and Court enclosing a copy of a memorial from the Portuguese Envoy concerning the East India Company's trade. Related papers attached.
Letter 201 Representation of the owners of the ships tendered for the Company's service to the Court requesting some financial support in light of the higher costs of repairing and insuring the ships.