Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Reports obtaining of a limited 'indulgence' for Company ships arriving at Suez prior to the summer of 1778. Dated Constantinople, 17 December 1777. Read in Court, 4 February 1778
Translation of letter from Grand Wazir, Dârendeli Muhammad Pasha, to the Governor of Cairo. Encloses a Kaimé explaining that English ships from India calling at Suez (prior to the prohibition orders being received in India) should be treated favourably. Dated Constantinople
Translation of letter from Grand Wazir, Dârendeli Muhammad Pasha, to the Governor of Cairo. Encloses a kaimé explaining that English ships from India calling at Suez (prior to the prohibition orders being received in India) should be treated favourably. Dated Constantinople
Letter from Captain Richard Mathews to George Wombwell, Chairman of Company. States imminent arrival at Madras via Suez. Dated Alexandria, 6 June 1778. Received overland
Extract of a letter from Captain Richard Mathews to Peter Michell. (Company Secretary. 1768-1783.) Alludes to George Baldwin's circumstances and expectations. Dated Cairo
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. States reassurances offered to the Porte that English ships, except occasional packet boats, will not navigate past Jedda. Dated Constantinople