Identity area
Reference code
ZA HPRA A88-.154 (a3)
Title
Macartney, Earl, Castle of Good Hope. To the President and members of the Burgher Senat
Date(s)
- 7 August 1797 (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
letter
Context area
Name of creator
Archival history
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Content and structure area
Scope and content
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.