Instructions to Capt Alexander Kyd to survey Penang, Jeraja and Phuket; orders on copper coinage, stationery, Light's attornies, and unfit rice; letter to Light about fruit tree specimens for Calcutta Botanical Gardens. with. - Francis Light, Penang 5 Mar 1787; arrival of reinforcements and store...
Francis Light, Penang 7 May 1787; suspicious activity of a French ship; Sultan of Kedah pressing for some payment for the island; two Siamese arrested for murder; a Captain of the Chinese nominated; forwards an account of the island and harbour and a plan of the settlement site. - Capt John Glass...
Order appointing Thomas Pigou as assistant to Light. with. - Francis Light, Penang 18 Jun 1787; survey, Lt Blair assisting Kyd; description of Phuket; supplies; ship arrivals; relations with local rulers. - Capt John Glass, Penang 18 Jun 1787; general news; strengthening the fort. - Capt Collingw...
Sultan of Acheh 14 Oct & 7 [Nov] 1787; complaint that English country ships are assisting rebels; desires friendship. - Herbert Harris, Mint Master, Calcutta 10 Dec 1787; silver coinage for Penang.