Letter 152 Richard Phelps, Lord Sandwich's Office, Whitehall to John Dorrien to be informed of the account of advices from India published in the newspapers is authentick
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Secretary's note: Mr Dorrien returned for answer the same day that the above particulars are authentic.
Letter 58 Richard Chiswell, London to the Court of Directors to send the value of £1000 in two Kanjars or Knives to Madras for the purchase of Diamonds
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Not granted, being contrary to the Company's regulations.
Letter 29 Copy of sundry Paragraph of a Letter under the date of 24th January 1764 from The Honble the President and Council to the Agent and Council at Bussorah [Basra] containing the Council's orders and directions to the Agent
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The paragraphs discuss matters in relation to the trade in Woollens at Bussorah [Basra] including outstanding accounts to be paid and the conduct of Messrs Shaw and Garden there. Received via the Drake 11 April 1764.
Letters 4-6 Earl of Halifax at St James's to the Court of Directors enclosing a copy of a memorial from the Sardinian minister on behalf of an Apostolick vicar in Bombay
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Committee of Correspondence to prepare an answer. Enclosures: Copies of the memorandum in French and English.
Letter 76 Jacob Blaguiere, Shorter's Cowes to the Court of Directors relating to 12 Bills of exchange drawn by Mr Herbert at Batavia of which the Court have received no advice
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The Bills to be accepted on Mr Blaguire's giving the Company an indemnification.
Letters 96-97 Samuel Bowen to the Court of Directors to be paid what is due to him from the ship Pitt informable to an enclosed agreement with Captain William Wilson
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To be paid what appears to be due. Folio 185: enclosed agreement with Captain Wilson.