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Public notice on Sir William Billers affidavit case
A sworn affidavit from Sir William Billers and William Patton challenges detraction about Captain Cape's lace trade with the East India Company. The document includes statements of sale, payments, and a recommendation letter to the Bombay governor, plus remarks disputing claims of special privileges or covert orders. The remarks critique Mr. Lucke r’s questioning and defend Sir William against alleged improprieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Billers
London
Knight
William Patton
William Billers Faith
Jonathan Case
Court of Directors
Bombay
William Pofton
West-Indies
Foid
Cape
Heathcote
Robert Cowan
Lowther
William Bincers
Horae
Horne Durst
Thomas Lockyer
East-India Company
W. B
L—ck
Horde