Appointment of John Prince to be Resident at Tappanooli. Request of Walter Ewer that the Court of Directors relinquish their claim to the interest on the bond debt of the late Natal concern, from the date of John Spratt's decease.
Letters from Robert Samuel Perreau regarding a deficiency in a consignment of Soosoo pepper, and a surplus of black pepper - Walter Ewer's remarks on the same.
Recommendation that the Court of Directors send out an annual supply of salt provisions for the depot at Fort William. Supply of provisions from farms near Calcutta. Measures proposed for securing a supply of good drinking water for the Fort William garrison.
Claim of Walter Ewer that shortage of staff has prevented the regular transmission of books and papers from Fort Marlborough to England (includes a list of Sumatra Civil Servants in September 1804)
Explanation of Walter Ewer as to why he confined his correspondence with the Court of Directors to the subject of ships dispatched from Fort Marlborough, and their cargoes.
Edward Coles who was reinstated as Chief at Padang renews the war against the Sultan of Toojo Coto without Walter Ewer's permission - the Company's forces are totally defeated - Walter Ewer decides to send William Grant to reconcile the warring parties.
Interest on the balance of the reserved one fifth of the Rohilla Donation, which had erroneously been paid to the Bengal Orphan Society, is to be refunded - unclaimed shares of the Rohilla Donation are to be transferred to the Society - the sum of 50,000 Sanwat rupees is reserved to meet any futu...