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Letter 164 Colonel James Capper, New Bond Street, London to Nathaniel Smith, Chairman of the Court of Directors to be advanced a part of the sum, which the Court have resolved shall be paid him at Madras
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Committee of Correspondence to examine and report: Reported 26 November 1784
Letter 172 Alexander Brodie, of the Fort St George Establishment, in London to the Court of Directors to remain till his health shall be re-established
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Committee of Correspondence to examine and report.
Letters 169-170 Madame De Montague, Paris to the Court of Directors desiring information regarding her husband and son, whether they were on board the Elizabeth lately burnt
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Secretary to answer. Letter in French with English translation.
Letters 296-299 George Clifford & Sons, Amsterdam to Robert James regarding payment of bills, with enclosures
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Enclosures: ff. 610-612, Copies of the 3 bills drawn by William Harrold on the Company, with notes by Robert James of their acceptance by the Company and authorising their payment by George Clifford & Sons
Letter 85 Philip Stephens at the Admiralty Office to Robert James requesting the Courts instructions regarding the five deserters from the Company's marine
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The deserters are named as James Smith, Roger Egan, James Griggs, William Brockson and Peter Collins. Secretary to answer.
Letter 16 Richard Farmer at Fort St David to the Court reporting on problems he encountered in trade as well as disputes in the region with local rulers and the French.