Letter 29 Secretary George Clarke at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that HMS Burlington is almost ready to sail to the Cape of Good Hope to meet the Company’s ships.
Letter 30 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that HMS Burlington will be ordered to sail in the evening or next day. Asks Thomas Woolley to inform the Secret Committee so that they can send despatches for the Company's ships to the Captain.
Letter 31 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that HMS Kingfisher and HMS Dartmouth are ready to act as convoy for Company shipping. Also asks the Secret Committee to send the Commanders of the two naval ships their orders.
Letter 32 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that the instructions for the Captains of HMS Kingfisher and HMS Dartmouth are being drafted. Also asks if the Company can inform him if they want to send any ships under their convoy.
Letter 33 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley arranging a meeting between the council of His Royal Highness, Prince George of Denmark and the Secret Committee of the East India Company to discuss which of their ships would be due from the Indies in the course of the year.
Letters 34-34b Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that HMS Burlington is coming up the Channel with seven of the Company’s ships.
Letter 35 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley relating to the preparations of HMS Lichfield which has been appointed to convoy Company’s ships.
Letter 36 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley relating to the preparations of HMS Kingfisher, HMS Dartmouth and HMS Burlington which have been appointed to convoy Company shipping.
Letter 38 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that HMS Burlington is refitting at Portsmouth and will be ready to sail on 3 Feb.