Part of 'A Narrative' description by Lt Henry Pemberton, 101st Regt, on board Pigot, of Croem or Crontz Riviere Bay [Krom Bay, eastern Cape] area and inhabitants, advocating Britain's annexation of Cape as good refreshment station en route to India
Copy letter from Adm Sir Hugh Christian at Table Bay to EIC Secret Committee informing them of French proclamation issued at Mauritius and assured assistance in securing EIC settlements
Letter from Pringle to Patton on decision to keep EIC ships at Cape; measures for defence of Cape; possible application for assistance from St Helena; despatch of HMS Rattlesnake to India with latest intelligence on situation at Cape
Copy letters received at Cape on import of eastern goods to Cape; disposal of prize goods by local merchants; report from A Cunningham, EIC Agent at Rio de Janeiro; instructions from St Helena on use of telegraph; court martial of seaman James Bishop; export of Cape wine to St Helena; value of cu...