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1. IOR/L/PS/5/345

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/5/345
Title:
The East India Company's connection with Turkish Arabia, 1646-1846, Vol 24
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of a report by Arthur Malet, Secretary to the Government of Bombay's Political and Secret Department, on the East India Company's connection with Turkish Arabia during the period 1646-1846. Also included is a plan of the city of Bussorah [Basra] (f 38).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1847
Extent:
1 volume (357 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/9/8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/8
Title:
'LETTERS FROM THE RESIDENT BUSSARAH 31. JAN. 1793 TO 21. JUNE 1803 VOL 8'
Scope & Content:
The volume chiefly comprises letters to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company from the Resident and Factor at Bussora [Basra], Samuel Manesty. The letters are dated 31 January 1793-21 June 1803 and the date each letter was received is recorded on the back of it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1793-21 Jun 1803
Extent:
1 volume (609 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/9/9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/9
Title:
‘LETTERS FROM THE RESIDENT BUSSARAH 7. MAR. 1803 TO 31. MAR. 1811. MR MANESTY & HIS ASSISTANT. VOL. 9.’
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters, mostly to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, and mainly from the Resident at Busssora [Basra, also spelled Bussarah in this volume], Samuel Manesty, and the following, successively in temporary charge of the Bussora Residency (a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1803-6 Aug 1810
Extent:
1 volume (221 folios)

4. IOR/L/PS/9/67/50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/67/50
Title:
Copy of a Letter from Captain John Malcolm, Representative of the Government of India to Persia, to the Secret Committee
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Captain John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from Bussorah [Basra] and dated 13 April 1801. The letter reports Malcolm's arrival in Bussorah and his recept...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1801
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

5. IOR/L/PS/9/76/1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/1
Title:
Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Scope & Content:
Two letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company]. The first letter, dated 23 January 1781, forwards intelligence received from India, Muscat,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1781-19 Feb 1781
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

6. IOR/L/PS/9/76/2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/2
Title:
Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Scope & Content:
Two letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company]. The first letter, dated 19 February 1781, covers subjects including: The movements of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1781-1805
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

7. IOR/L/PS/9/76/3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/3
Title:
Letter from William Digges Latouche to the Secret Committee
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company], dated 25 February 1781. The letter forwards copies of letter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1781
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

8. IOR/L/PS/9/76/6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/6
Title:
Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Scope & Content:
Three letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company]. Two copies of a letter dated 11 April 1781. The letter forwards intelligence received in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1781-11 Apr 1781
Extent:
1 item (5 folios)

9. IOR/L/PS/9/76/9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/9
Title:
Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Scope & Content:
Two letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company]. The first letter, dated 1 May 1781, forwards intelligence received at Bussora. Subjects cov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1781-14 May 1781
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

10. IOR/L/PS/9/76/10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/10
Title:
Extract of a Letter from Bussorah
Scope & Content:
An extract from an anonymous letter from Bussorah [Basra], dated 31 May 1781. Subjects covered include: The presumed death of a French traveller heading inland from Scanderoon [Iskenderun] The supposed loyalty of local ‘Arabs’ [tribes] to William Digges Latouche, Resident in Bussorah, after he h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1781
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)