Duplicate copy letter from Dundas to Pringle on receipt of orders to evacuate colony and expression of thanks to Pringle and captains of EIC ships for service
'Letters written' on reasons for delay of EIC fleet; passages for individuals; maintenance and passage to Madras of Lascars from recaptured ship; repair and departure of HMS Albion and HMS Powerful for St Helena; sailing orders for captains of Ceylon and Diana; permission for sale of eastern good...
'Letters Received' on allowance for Col H C Palmer on sick leave at Cape; petition from Lascars captured by French; disposal of cargo of condemned American ship Reliance; disposal of cargoes of prize ships; maintenance of Lascars at slave lodge; permission to land and sell eastern goods at Cape; ...
'Expenses of the outfit of the ships Peggy, Ceres, Tangebox and Tilsit, exclusive of Labourers Wages Waggon hire for the transport of stores, & of what was incurred for the accommodation of Troops'; copy report to Gov Caledon of committee of enquiry into circumstances arising from outfit of ...