Letter No. 15 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses various packets sent and received and gives more detail of events concerning Shaikh Rashed of Gulfar as described in John Beaumont's letter to William Hornby dated 30 November 1778 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7). It is stated that Shaikh Rashed's forces had taken a ship from Hey...
Letter No. 26 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter congratulates Bussora [Basra] on having 'got rid of the Persians in a peaceful manner'. Financial and administrative issues related to Coja Evra are also discussed. An additional note discusses the whereabouts of Soliman Aga (the Ottoman Governor - or mutasallim - of Basra). The letter...
Letter No. 41 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
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The letter reports the arrival of Shaikh Nassir (with Shaikh Sagur of Al Haram & Shaikh Nasoor of Bareen and numerous vessels) to Bushire and states that he had obtained 1,000 men from the Cahn of Kerdistan [Kurdistan].
Letter No. 48 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
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Short letter that discusses finanical issues and reports the news that Zolfikar Cahn has been killed and his head sent to Schyras [Shiraz]. The letter also states that Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] appears to be firmly established in government. Shipped by Hamdan.
Letter No. 53 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
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Short letter reporting the arrivals of the Yarmouth (commanded by Captain William Wilson) and the Bombay Merchant Snow (commanded by Captain Charles Virtue) with cargo from Calcutta and the Eagle Snow (commanded by Captain Adam Sheriff) from Bombay (with William Petrie of Madras onboard). Shipped...