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Huskisson, William, Parliament Street, [London]. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-122 (b20)
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29 June 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Introduces Cornet Rowles and ask that attention be shown to him while he stays at the Cape on route to India. In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'. letter.

[Macartney, Earl], Castle of Good Hope. To F[rans Reinhard] Bresler, Landdrost of Graaff Reinet

ZA HPRA A88-123 (93)
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30 June 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Instructs Bresler as to his behaviour in his new post and that he is to be benevolent but firm and send full particulars of what is happening.

Replies upon the subject of the paper currency at the Cape

ZA HPRA A88-146 (95)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Questions and replies upon paper money; concludes that it would be difficult to abolish it completely and would involve hardship to camera of private property.

Shipping advice for the ship called Jane, commanded by Captain John Stewart, for goods shipped by the Hon. Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council at Bombay

ZA HPRA A88-147 (99)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Gives quantities of wheat, rice, timber and gunny bags to be shipped from Bombay to the Cape.

document Signed by J. Stewart with stamp of the East India Company.

List of His Majesty's Naval Force at the Cape of Good Hope

ZA HPRA A88-143 (98)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

document with annotations by Earl Macartney.

List such goods as have been left behind by the under signed (C. Brandt) in the storehouse of Simon's Bay

ZA HPRA A88-144 (96)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Signed by G. Brandt, Alexander Farquhar, storekeeper and G.K. Elphinstone, Admiral.

Inscribed "To General Craig for his concurrence".

Same as 144 except that it in certified a true copy by Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-145 (97)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Considerations upon the following questions relative to the paper money circulating in the colony

ZA HPRA A88-142 (94)
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July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Discusses the pros and cons of replacing paper money with specie.

Pringle. Rear-Admiral T[homas]. [Tremendous]. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-124 (100)
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3 July 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Sends a seaman, John Turner, to Earl. Macartney, to tell of his experiences while cast away on the East coast of Africa; Turner can give information on bays and on a curious animal with one horn.

On the back are notes by Macartney on the rhino and its horn.

Return of the products of this colony with their prices before the surrender and at present