Letter No. 14 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the recent movements of Captain Charles Virtue and gives news from Persia that Ally Morad Khan [Ali Murad Khan] has left Schiras [Shiraz] to march on Isfahan [Eşfahān]. The letter also reports sales of wool and other administrative issues.
Letter No. 63 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
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The letter records the arrival (and subsequent departure) of Viper Cutter Captain Lieutenant Thomas Hardie and His Majesty's Ship the Active, under command of Captain Simon Mackenzie. It acknowledges receipt of commands including acts of Parliament and congratulates Boddam on his formal appointme...
Letter No. 66 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter states that a duplicate of item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 122-123 is enclosed (it is not contained in the file) and reports that no noteworthy developments have taken place since that letter was sent.
Letter No. 81, Account of Extraordinary Expenses arising from Gentlemen touching at Bushire on their way to, and from India
Scope & Content:
Table with details of expenses owed by the Company to Edward Galley on account of him hosting various gentlemen on their way to and from India, between 1 February 1781 and 31 December 1784.
Letter No. 88 to Captain John Thistleton, Commander of the Scorpion Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Letter orders Captain Thistleton to proceed to sea and follow orders of Mr Manesty at Bussora [Basra] and deliver two packets and a book packet to the Council in Bombay.