Letter from Captain Richard Mathews to George Wombwell, Chairman of Company. States imminent arrival at Madras via Suez. Dated Alexandria, 6 June 1778. Received overland
Extract of a letter from Captain Richard Mathews to Peter Michell. (Company Secretary. 1768-1783.) Alludes to George Baldwin's circumstances and expectations. Dated Cairo
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. States reassurances offered to the Porte that English ships, except occasional packet boats, will not navigate past Jedda. Dated Constantinople
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Reports an English ship deliberately returning to Suez from India in order to trade before the ban is in place. Also, the French have negotiated with the Beys of Egypt so as to continue trading at Suez in spite of the Porte's orders. B...
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Reports present lack of success in obtaining permission to continue to use Suez as a communications route. Dated Constantinople
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Fears that France is about to reopen trade with India via Suez and that George Baldwin has been commissioned to transmit various fortunes from India to Europe. Dated Constantinople
Covering note from Sir Stanier Porten to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Company. Forwards translation of Ottoman memorial and Ainslie's reply. Dated St James, 17 February 1779