[Barrow. John, Cape of Good Hope. To Earl Macartney]
- ZA HPRA A88-106 (81)
- Item
- 10 June 1771
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Note of expenses for the journey to Graaff Reinet.
[Barrow. John, Cape of Good Hope. To Earl Macartney]
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Note of expenses for the journey to Graaff Reinet.
Pringle, Rear-Admiral T[homas]. Tremendous. To Earl Macartney
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Five men of the East India ship, the Rose have deserted, taking the ship's boat, and it is thought they may have landed at Hottentot Holland, particularly as two are Dutch; it is hoped the fiscal will catch them.
Pringle, Rear-Admiral T[homas], Tremendous. To Earl Macartney
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Accepts Macartney's recommendation with regard to Mr. Bourkes.
Grimston, Major. Simons Town. To Earl Macartney
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Admits he was mistaken in saying that a Frenchman from one of the ships had visited Cape Town; the Frenchman never left Simon's Town and has now embarked on a Swedish ship.
Page from Lord Macartney's diary, Cape of Good Hope
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Comments on the population and military establishment and on meeting Governor van de Graaff and Colonel Gordon, whose map he inspects; learns about the wreck of the Grosvenor, visits Constantia and sees the vineyards.
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
In response to Craig's request for supplies, wheat, rice, gunny bags and Limber will soon be on their way to the Cape but there is no gunpowder to spare.
Grimston, Major, Simon's Town. To Earl Macartney
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
A Danish ship from Batavia, bound for Copenhagen, has arrived, with sugar, rice and one passenger.
Grimston, Major, Simon's Town. To Andrew Barnard, [Cape of Good Hope]
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
The population was assembled and Earl Macartney's answer to their petition read to them, as per Barnard's orders; Mr. Munnik refused to come and it is possible he is disaffected.
Note of measure of morgen compared to the English acre and note of piles needed for the wharf
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Dundas, Henry, Parliament Street, [London]. To Earl Macartney
Part of Earl George Macartney Papers
Asks him to appoint Mr. Holland to an additional office, not incompatible with that of Judge of the Vice Admiralty, so that his income may be increased. In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.