Encloses report of the survey upon the ship Jane. Copy. letter.

document Signed by John Pringle, Commissary General.

Acknowledge letters and remittances and agree to repay sums recovered as debts due to the Dutch Government if His Majesty decides they are not to be regarded as booty.

Enclosed in 203. document Signed by John Pringle, Commissary General.

Signed by John Pringle, Commissary General.

Agrees, on behalf of the East India Company, to ship goods from India to the Cape in the Company's ship, when requested for such goods by the Governor at the. Cape. Copy in letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Private letter in which he hopes that Macartney will quickly overcome the prejudices and difficulties he faces as governor and is glad that Captain Donald Campbell's salary has been made up to £1.000; the importation of negro slaves into the Cape must be carefully watched as this subject is a controversial one and one of the few on which Mr. Dundas differs from Mr. Pitt; Macartney is authorised to distribute the Constantia wine, set aside annually for the government, as he thinks fit; acknowledges specimens of hemp, flax. Cotton and wool sent from the Cape.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Resident Agent for Transports, Cape of Good Hope.

Describes the had conduct of Mr. Minchin on board the Lady Shore which made it possible for the mutineers to take the ship.

Approves the steps taken to reconcile the Graaff Reinet rebels to British rule and also the temporary repair of the wharf; no reinforcements will be sent to the Cape as it is felt there is no immediate danger; discusses trade at the Cape and intimates he is sending European goods urgently needed at the Cape; regrets the lack of public buildings at the Cape and gives authority to reimburse Mr. Brandt for the seizure of his goods.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'.

Refers to the naval mutiny and to the victory in the North Sea which restored the country's confidence in the navy; there have been financial troubles which necessitated having a tax bill passed in parliament; peace negotiations have broken down and the whole country is determined to prosecute the war; asks to be remembered to Lady Ann Barnard and forgiven for not writing to her.

In letter-book marked 'Letter, from England'.