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91. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 81-82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 81-82
Title:
Letter No. 101 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news (via Mr Roger Orford) that French privateers have headed south from Bushire. Describes further details of the suspected French messenger and his interception. The letter also discusses other developments and administrative matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1781
Extent:
1 folio

92. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93
Title:
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter states that annual financial books are enclosed (but they are not contained in the file). The accounts - that report a loss - are discussed in detail in the letter. The letter also reports that there has been no change in the situation in Persia and confirms reports that two Dutch ships...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1782
Extent:
1 folio

93. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97
Title:
Letter No. 19 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes that Bussora's [Basra's] express boat sprung a leak and needed to be taken shore (to Bushire) for repair and thus Messrs Robinson and Crawford will travel to Bussora via dow rather than on Bussora's boat. The letter also details other administrative matters related to letters se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

94. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath (in command of the Mercury Packet) from Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1783
Extent:
2 folios

95. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99
Title:
Letter No. 22 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses sales of wool in detail. Political and military developments since the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Arabs of Zebarra [Zubarah, as outlined in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 95] are described at length and a summary of the situation in Persia is also given. Recent arrivals and de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

96. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103
Title:
Letter No. 26 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports news - via Latouche in Bussora [Basra] - that Great Britain has signed preliminaries of peace with Spain and France and agreed to a cessation of hostilities with Holland. The letter also outlines in detail recent events concerning the conflict between the Persia and the Arabs of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1783
Extent:
2 folios

97. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 104-106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 104-106
Title:
Letter No. 30 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter describes in detail the movements of Major Gils and reports news of the preliminaries of peace between Great Britain and Spain and France. News - via the Bussora Resident LaTouche - of a recent engagement between the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] and some Bussora vessels ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1783
Extent:
2 folios

98. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 106-107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 106-107
Title:
Letter No. 31 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of letters recently sent and received and news of the arrival of Viper Cutter, commanded by Captain Lieutenant Thomas Hardie, at Bushire en route to Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1783
Extent:
1 folio

99. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 108-109

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 108-109
Title:
Letter No. 35 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports news - via Latouche - that Great Britain has signed a preliminary of peace with Holland and definitive peace treaties with France, Spain and America [the Treaty of Paris, 1783]. The arrival of Shaikh Rashed's forces to Bushire is noted and it is observed that Shaikh Abdulla's ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1783
Extent:
1 folio

100. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 109-110

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 109-110
Title:
Letter No. 37 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that discusses letters sent and received and other administrative matters including the arrival of the Bombay Grab (commanded by Commodore George Emptage).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1784
Extent:
2 folios