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171. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 127-128

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 127-128
Title:
Letter No. 75 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter contains an update of political and military developments in Persia and a detailed description of events following the arrival of three French ships at Muscat. The letter also discusses administrative matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1785
Extent:
2 folios

172. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 137-138

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 137-138
Title:
Letter No. 93 to Samuel Manesty, in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports the arrival (and subsequent departure, to Bengal and Bomabay respectively) of the Eliza and the Scorpion. The return of the two Bussora vessels (by the Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān]) and the receipt of a letter of thanks from him is recorded. Details regarding the loss of a Bussora [...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1785-19 Dec 1785
Extent:
2 folios

173. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 141-142

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 141-142
Title:
Letter No. 101 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter states that no further intelligence has been received regarding the movements of three French vessels in the area. An update of the situation in Persia is given including news that Isfahan is now controlled by Jaffer Khan. The letter also discusses other letters sent and recieved and de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1786
Extent:
2 folios

174. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 144-146

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 144-146
Title:
Letters No. 107-108 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges commands received from the Morning Star including publications regarding the company's debt. Several financial and administrative matters are discussed including Galley's concern that the extraordinary expenses submitted by him to the council (detailed in item IOR/R/15/1/...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1786
Extent:
2 folios

175. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 148-149

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 148-149
Title:
Letter No. 113 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter states that the Meer Ally Khan, Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh] had been in Bushire and claimed that he had done everything in his power to recover the packets and property stolen when a Bussora vessel was wrecked near Bunderick [Bandar-e Rig]. The letter also...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1786
Extent:
1 folio

176. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 151-152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 151-152
Title:
Letter No. 120 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter provides a summary of recent political developments in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1786
Extent:
2 folios

177. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 157-158

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 157-158
Title:
Letter No. 135 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports receiving a reply from Mirza Hossein in which he expresses his friendship for the English nation. The letter discusses the arrival and activities of John Morrison and John Biggs in detail. Galley promises to closely monitor their activities and to report back to Bombay with any...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1787
Extent:
2 folios

178. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 161-162

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 161-162
Title:
Letter No. 141 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports news that Major Morrison and Captain Biggs are returning to Europe via Bussora [Basra] and that Galley managed to procure a copy of a letter sent from Morrison to Jaffer Khan (and that a copy of the letter is enclosed). The letter also reports that Jaffer Khan is said to have r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1787
Extent:
2 folios

179. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 9
Title:
Letter No. 16 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The text of the letter is very similar to John Beaumont's letter to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham dated 2 January 1779 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 8). The letter states that a request for further intelligence has been sent to Congoon. The letter asks for wool from Europe and states that ac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1779
Extent:
1 folio

180. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 1

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IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 1
Title:
Letter No. 92 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news via Shaikh Rashed that the capture of the Betsy Snow (as reported in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2) appears to be without foundation.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio