Letter 46 William Bogdani at the Ordnance Office to Robert James setting up a date for drawing samples from the four hundred tonnes of saltpetre demanded from the Company by the Ordnance for the year 1756.
Letter 47-49 Thomas Lewis at Lime Street to [Robert James] offering his reasons for not paying £53 10s 6d due to the Company from Benjamin Robins at Fort St George. Related papers attached.
Letter 51 William Bogdani at the Ordnance Office to Robert James forwarding papers to the Company and asking for orders that some saltpetre may be issued to be tested by officers of the Ordnance.
Letter 53 Secretary John Pownall at the Board of Trade and Plantations in Whitehall to the Court enclosing a copy of the fifteenth article of a treaty of commerce proposed by the King of Prussia [not present].
Letters 54-57 Memorial of Thomas Lane in London to the Court relating to his conduct whilst employed as one of the council and marine paymaster at Bombay. Lists of timber accounts attached.
Letter 58 Richard Wilder in St Petersburg to Roger Drake outlining that he would like a life long annuity and an annual salary of £400 for proceeding to India on the Company's service.
Letter 59 George Clifford and Sons in Amsterdam to Robert James reporting that they are unable to provide pickled herrings due to their scarcity and providing intelligence on the rates of silver and other currencies.
Letter 60 Secretary John Cleveland at the Admiralty Office to Robert James reporting that in accordance with the Court's request, the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty have issued orders that the fishermen of Kinsale employed in navigating the Prince George, Prince of Wales and the Kent will not be pressed into naval service.
Letter 61 Messrs Jackson, Branfill and Goddard in Lisbon to Robert James reporting the arrival of HMS Falmouth with a copy of their letter dated 17 July 1756 concerning the provision of money.