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Paper delivered by the mutineers on board the Lady Shore to the officers of that ship when set adrift in the launch

ZA HPRA A88-151 (121)
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1797 August ?

The causes of the mutiny are the bad treatment by Lieutenant-Colonel Grosse, and their own republican fervour.

copy. document Signed by Lt. M.T. Thierry.

Pringle. Rear-Admiral Thomas, Tremendous. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-155 (124)
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1797 August ?

Gives news that a French ship is reported off Cape Agulhas on her way to the East; Lord Hobart in fearful for the safety of a valuable convoy as Admiral. Sercey is said to be in Mauritius.

Memorandum by the Comte Pierre Frederick de Meuron on how to create n now administration at the Cape

ZA HPRA A88-173 (114)
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August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Recommends how the military and naval establishments should be made; the inhabitants will be relieved of the Dutch despotism and given the benefits of democratic government.

Campbell, Brigadier-General Duncan, Cape Town. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-150 (120)
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2 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Encloses letter from General Dundas and states that his men are ready to be sent on board the fleet when demanded by the Admiral.

Register of certificates granted on the Governor at the Cape of Good Hope for which Bills of Exchange are to be drawn by that Government upon the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury in London

ZA HPRA A88-153 (122)
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5 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Enclosed in 152.

document Signed by the Accountant General, Bombay Castle.

Morris, John, Bombay Castle. To Macartney, Cape of Good Hope

ZA HPRA A88-152 (123)
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5 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Letter enclosing 153.

Macartney, Earl, Castle of Good Hope. To the President and members of the Burgher Senat

ZA HPRA A88-.154 (a3)
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7 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Recommends that they order lead pipes through the Cape merchants, as His Majesty's Government is not a commercial one but if this is impossible he will order the pipes; asks for a statement of their present funds and of their income and expenditure for last year.

Copy in letter-book. Enclosed in 169.

pp.2-3.

Bresler, F[rans] R[einhard], Graaff Reinet. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-156 (125)
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8 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Reports on his mission, during which he established the magistracy and made several appointments and emphasises the need for a good secretary to be sent from Cape Town; an expedition against the Caffres has been cancelled but he has approved one against the Bushmen and Hottentots; will depart soon to the Zwartkops River.

Letter certified a true translation by G.G. Hohne, Sworn Translator.

Questions et reponses sur le papier monnoie au Cap de Bonne Esperance