Letter from the Barrington to the Court of Directors
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Letter from the East India Company ship Barrington to the Court of Directors, signed by John Starke and dated 18 August 1730, discussing his health and his hopes for a continuing career with the Company. Received by the EIC ship Craggs.
Letter from Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors, reporting that the EIC ship Barrington was wrecked on the reef at Bombay Harbour, and that measures were taken to salvage some of the cargo. Signed by John Starke and Henry Plant, and dated 27 August 1730. Received by the E...
Copy of Captain John Hunter's report about the loss of the East India Company ship Barrington at the entrance to Bombay [Mumbai] Harbour. Addressed to John Maynard, Secretary to the Company, and dated 28 September 1730.
Letter from Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors, about the loss of the East India Company ship Barrington at the entrance to Bombay Harbour. Signed by John Starke and Henry Plant, and dated 20 October 1730.
Information on the loss of the East India Company ship Barrington at the entrance to Bombay [Mumbai] Harbour, including extracts from the ship's diary, 23-28 August 1730, detailing the sinking and listing the goods saved, and a report on the incident by Captain John Hunter. The full document is d...
Invoice for fifteen bales of coffee saved from the wreck of the East India Company ship Barrington at Bombay [Mumbai] Harbour, and loaded onto the EIC ship Prince William, for transport to London. Signed by John Starke and Henry Plant, and dated 20 January 1731. Received by the EIC ship Lethieull...
Cover letter for the invoice for coffee saved from the wreck of the East India Company ship Barrington, sent to the EIC Court of Directors. Signed by John Starke and Henry Plant, and dated 26 January 1731. Received by the EIC ship Lethieullier.
General letter from Mocha to the East India Company Court of Directors, reporting trade at Mocha and other events. Signed by Francis Dickinson, Commissary at Mocha, and dated 29 March 1729. Received by the EIC ship Heathcote.
Account of coffee purchases made at Beetlefuckee [Bayt al Faqih] on behalf of the East India Company, March-June 1731, and associated costs. Signed by Francis Dickinson, Commissary at Mocha, and dated 20 July 1731. Received by the EIC ship Heathcote.
Letter from Mocha to the East India Company Court of Directors, reporting on the coffee trade there. Dated 9 August 1731 and signed by David Wilkie, captain of the EIC ship Heathcote. Received by the EIC ship Stretham.