Letter No. 103 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the receipt of correspondence from Bussora [Basra] via the Morning Star. Shipped by Captain Joseph Alderson, Commander of the Intrepid.
Letter No. 110 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter records the arrival (and subsequent departure to India) of the Intrepid Snow, commanded by Captain Joseph Alderson. The letter also discusses finanical matters and states that monthly accounts for April and May are enclosed as well as general books from May 1785 to April 1786 (these ar...
Letter No. 118 to Captain John Thistleton, Commander of the Scorpion Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Captain Thistleton is commanded to sail to Bussora [Basra] to deliver a packet to the Resident and Factor there and then take his orders from them.
Letter No. 121 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses a number of administrative and financial matters including recent arrivals and departures and the debt owed by the company to the Resident. The letter also discusses recent woollen sales.