Translation of the Representation of the Porte to Sir Robert Ainslie. From 1779, any English ships trading at Suez will have merchandise confiscated and the crew made slaves. Dated 17 December 1778 Received 17 February 1779
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Ainslie will not make Baldwin a consul for Cairo as this would imply accepting responsibility for his transactions. Dated Constantinople, 4 January 1779 Received 17 February 1779
Draft letter to Sir Robert Ainslie via Sir Stanier Porten. Permits Ainslie to offer payment to the Porte for the use of Suez for communications for India. Dated London
Extract of a private letter from Captain Mark Wood to Mr Wilks. States that Mr Baldwin has influence with Egyptian authorities which is of great help to European travellers. Dated Cairo
Letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Peter Michell. States satisfaction in persuading the Porte to ban trading ships of all Christian powers, rather than just the English flag. Reports efforts to obtain release of Captains Scott and Mills. Dated Constantinople
Copy of cipher letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Peter Michell. Traces developments in Anglo-Turkish relations, 1776 to 1779. Recommends that tributes be given to the Porte in order to remain competitive with the French and that a 'proper agent' be appointed at Cairo. Dated Constantinople, 17 Jun...