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Letter from William Neal, Collector, to Sir Robert K. Arbuthnot in response to his suggestion that 'temporary residence on continent' enables him to claim non-resident membership. He is asked to reconsider this claim for remission which will be considered by Council. (Found on page 264)

Letter from William Neal, Collector, to John Alger, Plymouth, to return his cheque as, drawn on a Plymouth Bank, it is not 'available' in London. He is requested to make certain that his banker advises their London agent to pay the sum to the Society. (Found on page 218)

Letter from William Neal, Collector, to Dr Bohrmauer, Imperial Library, Vienna, to send a copy of the Zapar Nameh Persian Manuscript on loan for one year. He is asked to acknowledge receipt. The Society's patronage has been requested for Dr Bohrmauer's forthcoming work and this will be referred to Council when it meets in November. (Found on page 270)

Letter from Wiliam Manning to Master (Thomas) Manning. Thomas had gone reluctantly to Yarmouth for the sea-bathing. His father is answering a letter in which Thomas seemed to have expressed that he was not happy. William Manning writes about Thomas' brother visiting the "Ladies at Rollersby Hall", about a fishing trip, the thunder and rain of the last few days, various visitors, of Mr. [Laurents] returning to start school but for Thomas not to worry, his father would send his brother next week or after and in the meantime to enjoy his leisure and not worry about his books - he was far enough ahead. Handwritten letter, 3 sides, dated Diss, July 20, 1785

Letter from William Manning to Thomas (Master Manning) at Yarmouth. William writes about Thomas' sea-bathing - the benefits and frequency and of William's consultation with Thomas' uncle regarding this. He suggests Thomas leaves Yarmouth and takes the coach to Bungay to stay with uncle so that he may assess his health. And to journey home to Diss from there. Handwritten letter, 3 sides, dated Diss, August 12, 1785

Letter from William Manning to Thomas Manning asking him to consider carefully his plan of going to China and the friends in England that he will leave behind. He gives family news, writes that he has harvested and is thinking of taking a fishing licence. Handwritten, 3 sides. Dated in a different hand 24 August 1803

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he conveys Henry Thomas Colebrooke's regrets that he will unable to attend at the Johnstons' house that evening as he has a heavy cold picked up at the Royal Society meeting. William Colebrooke writes concerning Dr Noehden and about the preparation of the Prospectus which he will discuss further with Johnston that evening. Handwritten, 3 sides, plus further side with address. Undated.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston to send him a notice of the proceedings in Java on the Slave Subject. He has not had time to transcribe it but asks that Johnston alters it according to his judgement. Colebrooke asks again that his name not be connected in any way at this time with the African Institution due to the nature of the journey on which he is about to embark. He expresses his views on the abolition of slavery. In a postscript he writes that "Mr Colebrooke thinks of circulating a notice for a meeting of the Asiatic Society, either at his house or at the Thatched House on Saturday next". Colebrooke doubts that he will be able to attend, as though wind-bound at the time of writing, he expects to have set sail before the meeting. Handwritten, 4 sides.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston in which he expresses that he was pleased to be able to send the Prospectus and that he was in time for the post. He expresses regret that he was unable to make a fair copy. Handwritten, 1 side, plus a further side with address and label.

Letter from William MacBean George Colebrooke to Alexander Johnston to send him a rough draft of the prospectus and to say he will send the Minutes of the Proceedings the following day. He asks Johnston to give his regards to Sir William [Kingston]. The letter is handwritten, 2 sides, with further label on 4th side. The letter is now in 2 pieces.