Covering letter from James Bradley to Henry Dundas. Forwards plan sent to Lord Walsingham about use of packet boats between Venice and Alexandria. Dated Whitehall Marked "Dundas papers, vol.16".6 December 1784 Read 21 December 1784 "H.D."
Copy of letter from Robert Richie to Peter Michell. Suggesting new arrangements for conveying and receiving despatches from Asia. Dated Venice, 5 February 1783 Read 21 December 1784 "H.D"
Copy of plan for improved communications between London and India by using two packet boats between Venice and Latakia or Alexandria, including estimates of expenses [n.d.] Read 21 December 1784 "H.D"
Extract of a letter from Robert Richie to the Marquis of Carmarthen. States arrangements that Richie has made for the passage of Mr Rayne to Latakia. Dated Venice, 1 October 1784 Read 21 December 1784 "H.D"
Draft of paper entitled 'Observations on the route by Suez and of the route by Gaza in reference to the conveyance of despatches overland to India.' Marked "U.P., vol.207"
Extract of a letter from Robert Richie to the Marquis of Carmarthen. States arrangements that Richie has made for the passage of Mr Rayne to Latakia. Dated Venice
Extracts of letter from Lord Elgin giving distances between major cities from Constantinople to Vienna and the cost of an express postage from each place.