Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Reports an English ship deliberately returning to Suez from India in order to trade before the ban is in place. Also, the French have negotiated with the Beys of Egypt so as to continue trading at Suez in spite of the Porte's orders. B...
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Reports present lack of success in obtaining permission to continue to use Suez as a communications route. Dated Constantinople
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Fears that France is about to reopen trade with India via Suez and that George Baldwin has been commissioned to transmit various fortunes from India to Europe. Dated Constantinople
Covering note from Sir Stanier Porten to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Company. Forwards translation of Ottoman memorial and Ainslie's reply. Dated St James, 17 February 1779
Translation of the Representation of the Porte to Sir Robert Ainslie. From 1779, any English ships trading at Suez will have merchandise confiscated and the crew made slaves. Dated 17 December 1778 Received 17 February 1779
Extract of a letter from Sir Robert Ainslie to Lord Weymouth. Ainslie will not make Baldwin a consul for Cairo as this would imply accepting responsibility for his transactions. Dated Constantinople, 4 January 1779 Received 17 February 1779