Letter 171 Charles Thomas Coggan at East India House to Robert James reporting that he has examined and approved James Mitchell to be chief mate on the Essex.
Letter 186 Philip Stephens at the Admiralty Office to Robert James reporting that the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty Office have granted the Company's request to let the Duke of Richmond be repaired in His Majesty's dock at Sheerness.
Letter 111 Charles Thomas Coggan at East India House to Robert James reporting that he has examined and approved Charles Pickett for third Lieutenant in the Bombay Marine.