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Affidavits in Post Letter Over Captain Cape Case
A lengthy exchange of affidavits and remarks unfolds over Captain Cape's alleged dealings with Sir William Billers and William Potton. The documents dispute claims of urging the captain to invest, the sale of damaged lace, and promised indemnities, while challenging the credibility of supporting letters and the Governor’s role, with opinions on the Captain’s honesty and the fairness of Directors’ actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Billers
London
Knight
al Sherman
William Pofton
Haberdather
Jonathan Cape
Court of Directors
Bombay
William Potton
West-Indies
Cape Fall
W. Bricers
Dean Sirg
Cape
Robert Cowan
Lowgher
Wierram Bitters
Hosne
Lofsin
Horne Durst
Thomas Lockyer
East-India Company
F. Bennett
Capt. Cape
L—ck
W. B
Sir W
Horne
Durst
Jeffers
Art
L—ck—r
Capt
Csir
C. D
Daily Post
Britain
Pofton
William
Tolson
Jose
West Indies
Tinker