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151. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 154 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 154 2
Title:
Letter No. 126 to John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Resident and Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter records receipt of letters (from the Elizabeth Snow and the Scorpion) and observes the return of John Griffith to India and his transfer of powers to Manesty.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1786
Extent:
1 folio

152. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 156 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 156 2
Title:
Letter No. 131 to Captain Charles Pickett, Commander of the Panther Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Galley permits Captain Pickett to take on board gruff freight and treasure at Bushire and requests a manifest of anything taken on board.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jan 1787
Extent:
1 folio

153. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 156 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 156 3
Title:
Letter No. 132 to Captain Charles Pickett, Commander of the Panther Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Captain Pickett is commanded to sail to Bombay to deliver packets to the Council and then to take his orders from it.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1787
Extent:
1 folio

154. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 160 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 160 2
Title:
Letter No. 137 to Captain John Thistleton, Commander of the Scorpion Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that commands Captain Thistleton to sail to Bussora [Basra] to deliver a packet to Mr Manesty and Mr Griffith and then take orders from them. Note: letters No. 137 and No. 138 are included in the original order of this between letters No. 140 and No. 141.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1787
Extent:

1 folio

155. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 168 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 168 1
Title:
Letter No. 151 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, Public Department, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter confirms the departure of Edward Galley to India (on board the Panther) and requests more details regarding the procurement of trees for a botanical garden in Bengal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1787
Extent:
1 folio

156. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 169 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 169 1
Title:
Letter No. 153 to Lieutenant Thomas Buncombe, in Command of the Panther Snow, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that commands Lieutenant Buncombe to offer Edward Galley and his servants suitable accomodation for the passage to Bombay, deliver packets to the council and then take his orders from it.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1787
Extent:
1 folio

157. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 1-2
Title:
Letter No. 3 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont and George Green at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives more details regarding the death of Lieutenant William Burns (as reported in IOR/R/15/1/3, p 1 2) who had arrived in Bushire on 9 May 1778. The letter reports that in consequence of Ally Mahomet Kahn's [Ali Mohammed Khan, the Zand Governor of Basra] latest defeat by Arab force...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1778
Extent:
1 folio

158. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13
Title:
Letter No. 18 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter is virtually identical to John Beaumont's letter to William Hornby dated 17 January 1779 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11). An additional note states that Hadjee Abdullah arrived on 16 January 1779 from Galfar with news that the captured vessel's crew are well and its cargo remains untouc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1779
Extent:
2 folios

159. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 15-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 15-16
Title:
Letter No. 22 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses financial issues and refers to piastres and Venice Ware deposited by Coja Evra. The arrival of the Assistance Snow and Captain John Johnston is reported. The letter also reports rumours of the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan] and that his eldest son has succeeded him. The let...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1779
Extent:
1 folio

160. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 18-19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 18-19
Title:
Letter No. 24 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a number of financial and administrative issues. The reinforcement of defences at Bushire is reported as well as the transition of power following the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan]. Shipped by the Success Ketch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios