Letter 54 Solicitor General Sir William Thomson to the Commissioner of Customs, forwarded to the East India Company, giving his legal opinion relating to the Company's exportation of stores.
Letter 56 Thomas Lewes at East India House to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Committee of Shipping have examined and approved ship’s mates for the Craggs.
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Dated 18 Feb 1718/19 Thomas Blake - Chief Mate; Robert Sinclair - 2nd Mate; Tutin Martin -3rd Mate.
Letter 57 Thomas Lewes at East India House to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Committee of Shipping have examined and approved ship’s mates for the Townshend.
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Dated 18 Feb 1718/19. Thomas Sowton - Chief Mate; William Neale - 2nd Mate; Thomas Pascoe - 3rd Mate.
Letter 58 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have given directions to the Navy Board to provide the Essex and Thistleworth with a mast and other stores.
Enclosure to Letter 59. Consul Daniel Foulis at Ostend to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Brussel Galley commanded by Captain Peter Jackson has set sail.
Letters 60-61 George Clifford and Company in Amsterdam to Thomas Woolley forwarding a letter from Consul Daniel Foulis at Ostend reporting the departure of ships in the Ostend Company's service. Related papers attached.
Letter 62 Secretary Josiah Burchett at the Admiralty Office to Thomas Woolley reporting that the Hanover cannot be repaired at the Sheerness Dock because they are busy fitting and sheathing a naval vessel for a voyage.
Letters 63-64 Extract of a letter from the Marquis de Prie from Brussels concerning the Emperor commissioning English ships to sail to the East Indies.
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Dated 25 Feb 1718/19. In French with English translation.