Asks if letters of recommendation can be sent to Madeira to contradict the rumours that her brother-in-law, Mr. Jessup, in really an impostor of low character called 'Jessop'.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'. Enclosed in 293.

Asks for Earl Macartney to be informed that Mr. Jessup is in truth the person recommended by Mr. Dundas.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'. Enclosed in 293.

autograph letter signed Sealed.

Offers to sell specie in the form of Porto Novo Pagodas to the value of £10, 000, if permitted to bring goods for the purpose of trading; J. Grant was the Super Cargo on the ship Glasgow.

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'.

Comments on the settling of the naval mutiny at the Cape and at home and discusses the problems of a lasting peace, the revolution in Holland and how the articles ordered for the Cape should be paid.

In letter-book marked 'Letters from England'. Encloses 1 letter signed.

Certifies that John Holland has received money from penalties and forfeitures, in part payment of his salary.

Requests an increase in salary.

Encloses a bond of obligation by which Ross agrees to repay such part of the debts of the late Dutch East India Company as was paid to him and sent to London should His Majesty decide that the debts are not prize booty.

Encloses the report of 25 February by which J. Stromborn, Michael Hogan, John Murray and J.G. Loodolffe condemn the flour imported on the Euridice.

Encloses 320.