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Letters from William Blane, collector of Customs, Port Louis, to Christian. Regarding the seizure of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO, and the rights of Blane to take charge of the ship. (Manuscript)
1826-06-14 - 1826-06-17
CHN/132
Letters from General Sir Galbraith Lowry Cole toChristian. They include lengthy discussions on the seizure of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO, and the wider discussion regarding trade on Mauritius. There is also a request for the transport of a prisoner to Australia, and news of ships' movements, 1826. (Manuscript)
1826-05-08 - 1826-11-20
CHN/131
Response to the libel from the trial of the Crown versus the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-08-03 - 1826-08-03
CHN/140
Libel from the trial of the Crown versus the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-07-07 - 1826-07-07
CHN/139
Copies of letters forwarded from Captain Acland on HMS HELICON. Includes copies of letters to Lieutenant Emery, and a proclaimation, regarding the British settlement in Mombassa. (Manuscript)
1826-07 - 1826-07
CHN/149
Letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian, regarding the East African slave trade, with vessels trading under the Dutch flag. (Manuscript)
1825-12-29 - 1826-01-13
CHN/147
Letters from the Commissionors of Enquiry to Christian, regarding the British establishment at Mombassa, and the problem of resettling former inhabitants. (Manuscript)
1826-10-30 - 1826-11-24
CHN/146
Letters from Governer Lowry Cole to Christian, giving Cole's views on the situation regarding the British establishment at Mombassa, including a copy of a letter from Captain William Owen. (Manuscript)
1826-05-18 - 1826-09-24
CHN/145
Sentence delivered by the judge in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826 - 1826
CHN/143
Response to the verdict in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-12-06 - 1826-12-06
CHN/142
Draft treaties with King Radama I of Madagascar, relating to the suppression of the slave trade. (Manuscript)
CHN/124
Three letters from the Admiralty Office to Christian. They refer to orders for HMS SAMARANG to go to the Cape of Good Hope. (Manuscript)
1825-02-26 - 1825-09-12
CHN/151
Letters from the Navy Board cover arrangements for Christian's appointment to his post made at Portsmouth and Chatham, they also cover the first year of his command at the Cape of Good Hope, informing him of new commands and regulations, 1824-25. (Manuscript)
1824-03-19 - 1825-12-23
CHN/101
Two letters from Mr Seymour to Christian, regarding his son's naval career under Rear Admiral Gage. (Manuscript)
1827-03-15 - 1827-04-20
CHN/110
Letters from Mr Lesay to Christian. They refer to Lesay representing Christian in the case of the Portuguese ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1827-07-11 - 1827-11-21
CHN/126
Miscellaneous letters. Contains depositions from sailors, correspondence to Christian from various other captains and copies of correspondence from other officials on the Cape of Good Hope station. (Manuscript)
1825-01-18 - 1827-12-29
CHN/164
Letters from Chief Justice Blackburn to Christian. They refer to the legalities involved in the case of the Portuguse ship GRATIDAO. (Manuscript)
1826-06-23 - 1826-12-06
CHN/129
Two letters from Mr Stokes, with news of the family at home. (Manuscript)
1827-07-10 - 1827-28-08
CHN/111
Correpondents include Lieutenant Burdwood, Agent for transports, and the Office of Ordnance regarding transport for army invalids. (Manuscript)
1826-04-23 - 1826-06-15
CHN/120
Miscellaneous letters. Includes an extract of a letter from Governer Lowry Cole to Lord Barthwick, lists of stores sent from Deptford dockyard, correspondence to Christian from his captains and various local officials, and a copy of the orders and regulations for Mauritius, 1825-27. (Manuscript)
1825-08-20 - 1827-07
CHN/137
Copies of Mr Davy's (merchant from Mauritius) correspondence with Governer Lowry Cole and William Blane, collector of customs. Also contains a statement by Davy. (Manuscript)
1826-07-26 - 1826-10-12
CHN/133
Letters from Lieutenant Emery to various correspondents (Captain Moorson, Captain Acland and Chrisitan) regarding his position in Mombassa. (Manuscript)
1825-06-17 - 1826-07-30
CHN/148
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