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.
Duplicate letter from George Baldwin to Henry Dundas. Suggests new arrangements for sending and receiving of packages via Suez. Thanks Dundas for saving his position as consul in Cairo. Dated Alexandria
Letter from Richard Lee to William Ramsay, Secretary of the Company's Secret Committee. Urges Company to pay Rossetti on account of his loyalty and hardship endured. Dated London