Extract of a letter from Samuel Manesty, British resident at Basra, to Sir Robert Ainslie. Reports movements of two French ships, the Amphitrite and the Prevoyance. Dated Basra, 9 October 1785 Received 13 December 1785.
Covering note from William Fraser to Henry Dundas. Forwards extracts of a letter from the Government to Ainslie. Dated St James, 9 February 1786 Received 9 February 1786.
Minutes of a Court of Directors meeting. Announces appointment of Baldwin as Consul General in Egypt and orders Committee of Correspondence to decide whether or not to use Baldwin as packet agent.
Draft minutes of a Committee of Correspondence meeting. Allows George Baldwin a salary and expenses conditional to his obtaining permission to use Suez.