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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 ?

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

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.

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.

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.

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

ZA HPRA A88-155 (124)
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1797 August ?

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

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.

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

ZA HPRA A88-157 (125a)
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8 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

In French. Enclosed in 160. document Signed by G.F. Goetz.

Barrow, John, Graaf Reynett. To Earl Macartney

ZA HPRA A88-158 (126)
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10 August 1797

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Reports that the landdrost was well received by the burghers who welcomed the indulgences granted by Macartney and willingly took the oath of obedience; will net off soon for the Zwartkops River to persuade the Caffres to retire behind the Great Fish River and hopes to complete his chart and look for timber.

Deposition of Frans Nicholas Paterson of the Hare Dutch prize which arrived in Simon's Bay on the evening of 10th August 1797