Lists ships, tonnage, managing owners, commanders, consignments and times to be afloat, to sail to Gravesend, to stay there and be in the Downs; contains manuscript inscription "Trusty's Convoy, Raisonable's Convoy".

Certifies that the owner, Joachim Rosario Monteiro, has paid customs at Mozambique on his cargo of slaves; Lists crew and slaves and requests assistance for the Joachim.

document Translated by M.A. Bianchi, Foreign Secretary. 6pp. Names: Juan da Silva Guedy; Francis Antonio da Veigo Cabral, Governor of Goa; D.A. Diego da Souza; E. Francisco Suares.

Encloses ensigns for the Order of the Bath with which Earl Macartney is to invest Major-General James Henry Craig. In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Explains the appointments of officials at the Cape and Encloses a list of names, offices and salaries.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Lays down salaries for the Lieutenant-Governor (Major-General Francis Dundas), the Secretary (Andrew Barnard), the Deputy Secretary (Hercules Ross), the Under-Secretaries (Acheson Maxwell and John Harrow); lists the names of individuals, with suggested amounts against their names, who will be appointed by Earl Macartney.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Warns of possible attacks by the French on the East India Company's shipping returning from the East.

Copy. Encloses 39. letter.

Headed "Most secret", enclosing letter for Major-General Craig together with copies of letters received from Craig since Earl Macartney's departure; Mr. Dundas eve he will write shortly on the replacement of slaves who will accompany the force to South America and on the feasibility of forming a black regiment at the Cape. Encloses letter signed.

Signed by John Pringle.

Major-General Dundas informs the garrison that he is to command the troops at the Cape that Colonel Vandeleur is to be Brigadier-General and that Captain Sherlock is to be Major of the Brigade.