Extract of Bombay Political Consultations Reports on letter by Admiral Rainier suggesting that Commodore Blankett take possession of the Island of Perim with a view to establishing a post there.
Extract of Bombay Political Consultations. Popham renews his efforts to secure commercial treaties for India with the Red Sea states following the defeat of France in Egypt. The Porte seeks to regain control of Arabia and has sent Turkish troops to Jedda against the Sheriff of Mecca.
Extract of Bengal Secret Consultations. Following the peace between England and France, Popham instructed not to enter into agreements to protect Arab states against France or the Porte, nor to mediate between the Porte and the Sheriff of Mecca. Popham warned that he has overstepped the limits of...
Table entitled 'General embarkation, return and distribution of the detachment proceeding on service under the command of Lieutenant James Romney'. Signed by Robert Gordon, Adjutant General. Marked "No.7". Dated 4 March 1801 Received overland, 14 August 1801.
Duplicate account of disbursements made in Alexandria on behalf of Lieutenant Cantelo, January 1804. Interest on amount calculated for 2½ years time. Copy verified by Samuel Briggs. Dated Alexandria
Letter from Samuel Briggs to William Ramsay. Requests payment of expenses incurred by Lieutenant Cantelo. Encloses a duplicate of his letter to William Ramsay, 20 January 1804. Dated Alexandria
Duplicate of secret letter from Colonel Arthur Wellesley to Jonathan Duncan, Governor of Bombay. Reports the mobilisation of various Indian regiments preparing to leave Ceylon. Includes a list of required provisions. Marked "No.1". Dated Trincomalee, 7 February 1801 Received overland, 14 August 1...