Copy letter from Dundas to Pringle on neglect of Cpt Welden of EIC ship Minerva in carrying out procedure on embarking from port of Cape Town [enclosure to pp195-198]
Copy extracts of letters from Pringle to captains of Ocean and Henry Addington, ordering delay in sailing and disembarkation of troops on board; to Col Robert Patton, Gov of St Helena informing him of orders from England not to surrender possession of Cape to Dutch and difficulties; proclamation ...
Letter from Pringle to Patton on decision to keep EIC ships at Cape; measures for defence of Cape; possible application for assistance from St Helena; despatch of HMS Rattlesnake to India with latest intelligence on situation at Cape
Duplicate letter from Pringle to Ramsay on strength of British and Batavian forces at Cape; necessity in detaining Ocean, Addington, Castle Eden and Lord Duncan; necessary precautions taken by Gov Dundas and Vice-Adm Sir Roger Curtis; despatch of HMS Rattlesnake to India
Letter from Patton to John Roberts, EIC Chairman on decision to delay sailing of convoy under Cpt C Elphinstone on arrival of Princess Amelia with instructions from Cape; proclamation with articles of agreement between Col Hamilton, Pringle, Dundas, Curtis, Col Henry and Rear Adm S Dekker and Com...
Copy letter from Dundas to Pringle on re-embarkation of troops and orders for evacuation of Cape; conveys thanks to Cpts Kirkpatrick and Patton for their service.