Extract from Bengal Public Consultations, 18 November 1773. Plan to explore Red Sea coast from Basra to Suez for new communications route put forward by Thornhill, Holford and Killican. Board approve plan and permit use of the Cuddalore Schooner.
Extract from Bengal Public Consultations, 4 November 1776. Minute prepared by Mr Francis about benefits of Red Sea trade to Bengal and, in particular, to what objections a renewed trade effort would be liable.
Copy of translation of a representation from the Ottoman Porte to the English ambassador, Sir Robert Ainslie. Complains about British ships from India trading at Suez [n.d.]. Received 5 May 1777
Extract of a letter from Captain Richard Mathews to Peter Michell. (Company Secretary. 1768-1783.) Alludes to George Baldwin's circumstances and expectations. Dated Cairo
Covering note from Sir Stanier Porten to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Company. Forwards translation of Ottoman memorial and Ainslie's reply. Dated St James, 17 February 1779