Box 606766574
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Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about the Rajah's redrafting of a letter by John Brooke Brooke in view of data received from Harvey, 6 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 12-16
Also about:
quarterly payments to the Rajah, and an arrear of royalty
a draft letter to Bentinck about terms
the extent of the Malay conspiracy.
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
6 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, sending a draft of the Convention to be proposed to Holland and explanatory notes, 9 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 17-18
See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this letter.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
9 Jan 1860
Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about the inconvenience caused by delayed payments of quarterly sums, 9 and 10 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 19-22
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
9 and 10 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about the terms to be negotiated with Holland, £30,000 being the minimum sum to be advanced, 10 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 23-29
With details of the expenditure of his private fortune. Also about:
John Brooke Brooke's changed attitude on these matters and his acceptance of the Rajah's original plan
the Rajah's right to any money realised
a postscript about the 'almost failure' of the Testimonial.
See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this...
Extents: 7 Leaves
Dates:
10 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, referring to his previous letter about the non-payment of the quarterly £250, 11 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 30-35
Also about:
John Brooke Brooke's report of the feeling in Sarawak of distrust of Europeans
his suggestion to sell Sarawak to the Company
and the Rajah's assessment of the result of such a transaction.
See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this letter.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
11 Jan 1860
Three letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, 12 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 36-43
The letters are:
marked 'very important' with marked passages about the Rajah's demands for £30,000 to be repaid to him as his private property, and his rights as Creditor of Sarawak, quoting his letter to [John] Grant of 20 Feb 1859 (see MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 4, fols. 521-533) about John Brooke Brooke's succession
about giving Bentinck his address, and the safe arrival of £250
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Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
12 Jan 1860
Two letters and a postscript from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about procuring the books of Borneo Papers, and payments made into the Rajah's bank, 12 [Jan?] and 13 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 44-48
The postscript was possibly misplaced here.
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
12 [Jan?] and 13 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, 'Important and curious letter', about financial arrangements, 14 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 49-50
About his intention to give half of any money received to John Brooke Brooke for Sarawak, keeping half for himself, with a marked phrase, 'my private fortune I have given to you'. See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this letter.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
14 Jan 1860
Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about delays in the quarterly payments to the Rajah, 18 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 64-66
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
18 Jan 1860
Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, 19 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 67-71
Enclosing a letter to the Managers of the Borneo Company, Singapore, requesting payments out of the antimony royalty to be made quarterly to the Oriental Bank, Singapore, for transfer to the Rajah's account in England.
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about letters received from John Brooke Brooke, 19 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 72-73
Also about doubts regarding the outcome of negotiations with France, and a request for copies of the title deeds of Sarawak; and the certain provision made for John Brooke Brooke. See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this letter.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jan 1860
Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, 19 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 74-76
About misunderstanding regarding methods of making payments to the Rajah through Messrs Gill & Sons and Barnett, Hoare & Co.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
19 Jan 1860
Two letters from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, 20 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 77-81
The letters concern:
the Rajah's propositions to both English and French Governments having always included the repayment of his private fortune, and John Brooke Brooke's varying views on this point
requests for copies of the title deeds to be sent to him at Miss Burdett Coutts's address in Torquay.
Extents: 5 Leaves
Dates:
20 Jan 1860
Three letters from Sir James Brooke, from Torquay, about royalty payments and John Brooke Brooke's responsibility for all financial arrangements, 21 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 82-87
Also, a copy of the Rajah's letter to Harvey dated 3 Jan 1860 about encouraging the Company to develop the antimony mines.
Extents: 6 Leaves
Dates:
21 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Torquay, with renewed request for copies of title deeds, 22 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 88-89
Also about arrangements for quarterly payments by the Borneo Company and antimony arrears.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
22 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Torquay, about the measures [to approach France] that he proposed, setting out terms for negotiation, 24 Jan 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 90-97
Also stating that if John Brooke Brooke disagreed, the Rajah intended to return to Sarawak and reassume the administration of government. See MSS. Pac. s. 90/1, folder 3 for a manuscript copy of this letter.
Extents: 8 Leaves
Dates:
24 Jan 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Torquay, asking John Brooke Brooke, on reaching Singapore, to confirm arrangements about payments, 6 Feb 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 109-110
Also, details of the proposed division of sums to be realised.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
6 Feb 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about a letter from Charles Johnson concerning intrigues of the Brunei Government, 7 Mar 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 126-128
Also about:
arrangements made by Miss Coutts regarding deposit of the mortgage deed
confusion about financial arrangements and the Oriental Bank
the probable need for the Rajah's presence in Sarawak, and the uselessness of any attempt to influence him.
Extents: 3 Leaves
Dates:
7 Mar 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, enclosing a letter to the Datus (local leaders) and Council about the decision to seek French protection and the advantages that would bring, 24 Mar 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 129-132
Also:
a message to be delivered to the gentlemen of the government about his reliance on them to carry out his wishes, and his hopes to repay their loyalty
his awareness of John Brooke Brooke's reluctance to seek French protection and his own conviction of the rightness of this course
fears of the government's loss of the people's confidence.
...
Extents: 4 Leaves
Dates:
24 Mar 1860
Letter from Sir James Brooke, from Burrator, about John Brooke Brooke's letter from Suez, enclosing one from Charles Grant predicting danger from Holland, 29 Mar 1860
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Shelfmark: MSS. Pac. s. 90 Vol. 3, fols. 133-134
Also about John Brooke Brooke's vacillation regarding the approach to France.
Extents: 2 Leaves
Dates:
29 Mar 1860