‘An account of the Weights, Measures and Coins in use at Beetlefuckee’
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An account of the weights, measures and coins in use at Beetlefuckee [Bayt al Faqīh], signed by John Geekie and dated 30 June 1722. It was received via the ship Townshend on 8 June 1723.
‘Estimate of The Honble Companys Stock & Effects in Mocha Factory’
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An estimate of the East India Company's stock and effects at Mocha, dated 12 July 1724, signed by Robert Cowan and Francis Dickinson. It was received via the ship Prince Augustus, 1 April 1725.
Copy of General Letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay
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A copy of a general letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay, dated 15 March 1723/4 [Old Style date 1723, New Style date 1724], signed by Robert Cowan and Francis Dickinson. The letter covers matters including: ships which had arrived at Mocha; the sale of goods from Europe at M...
A statement of the case of Mr Edward Say, former Chief at Mocha, against his imprisonment and proceedings against him by Mr William Phipps, Governor of Bombay. The statement was read in the Court of Directors of the East India Company on 5 March 1724 [New Style date 5 March 1725].
Copy of General Letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay
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A copy of a general letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay, from Robert Cowan and Francis Dickinson at Mocha, dated 29 June 1724. The letter reports on matters including: ships which had arrived at Mocha, and the goods they had brought with them; the high price of coffee and d...
‘A List of the Shipping Imported at Mocha Anno 1724.’
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A list of the following: ships arriving at Mocha, with their places of origin; and ships departing Mocha, with their destinations. The list covers the period January to July 1724. It was received via the ship London on 25 March 1725.
Copies of General Letters from Mocha to the Court of Directors
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Copies of general letters from the Mocha Factory to the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 15 January 1724/5 [Old Style date 1724, New Style date 1725] and 3 April 1725. The letter of 15 January discusses matters including ships which had arrived at Mocha and departed from Moc...
Copy of General Letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay
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A copy of a general letter from Mocha to William Phipps, Governor of Bombay, dated 6 August 1725. The letter discusses matters including investment in coffee for export, and ships dispatched from Mocha. It was received by the ship Greenwich, 24 May 1726.