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21. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 108

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 108
Title:
Letter No. 34 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter thanks Latouche for intelligence provided by him and reports the news that Shaikh Rashed arrived in Bushire 4 October 1783 in order to join Shaikh Nasser against the Zeberra [Zubarah] Arabs and Shaikh Abdullah's arrival (for the same purpose) is expected daily.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1783
Extent:
1 folio

22. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 110 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 110 2
Title:
Letter No. 39 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discussing letters recently sent and received and other administrative matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1784
Extent:
1 folio

23. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 43-44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 43-44
Title:
Letter No. 47 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses numerous administrative and financial issues related to Bushire including the cost and construction of company buildings. The letter reports news that Zolfikar Cahn has been killed and his head sent to Schyras [Shiraz] and that the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] pro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1779
Extent:
1 folio

24. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 49-51

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 49-51
Title:
Letters No. 55-57 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses several administrative issues including the arrival of the Eagle (commanded by Captain Adam Shirreff), the Yarmouth (commanded by Captain William Wilson, with Mr William Browne) and the Bombay Merchant Snow (commanded by Captain Charles Virtue). The arrival of George Abraham, Wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jul 1780
Extent:
2 folios

25. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 65-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 65-66
Title:
Letter No. 80 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Discusses administrative matters and confirms that Shaikh Rashed has left Gulfar with a large force in order to assist the Imam of Muscat's sons. An additional note on 15 May 1781 reports the arrival of the Betsy, commanded by Captain William Morris, and news that General Cook has captured a fort...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 May 1781
Extent:
1 folio

26. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 87-88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 87-88
Title:
Letter No. 5 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports detailed information from Persia (via Shaikh Rashed) including news that Ally Morad Cahn [Ali Murad Khan] has entered Schiras [Shiraz]. The letter also details recent correspondence sent and received and recent arrivals and departures from Bushire. Shipped by the Mercury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1782
Extent:
2 folios

27. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 88-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 88-90
Title:
Letter No. 7 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports developments from Persia at length including Ally Morad Cahn's [Ali Murad Khan's] capture of Schiras [Shiraz] and Sadoo Cahn's [Sadiq Khan] suicide. The letter also reports various arrivals and departures from Bushire. It is noted that Lapering Sloop, commanded by Lieutenant Thomas Hardie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1782
Extent:
2 folios

28. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 90-91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 90-91
Title:
Letter No. 8 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports latest political developments from Persia and states that trade between Bushire and Schiras [Shiraz] had been disrupted. The letter also reports that a sepoy from the Mercury had landed at Bushire to replace a member of the factory guard (who had killed himself after a dispute with a woman).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1782
Extent:
1 folio

29. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 110-111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 110-111
Title:
Letter No. 40 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses various departures and arrivals and adminstrative matters including sales of wool. The letter also notes that a member of the Factory guard will return to India due to ill-health and that a manifest of tearls and treasure shipped on board the Bombay Grab was enclosed with it (it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Mar 1784
Extent:
1 folio

30. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 142-143

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 142-143
Title:
Letter No. 104 to Captain Joseph Alderson, Commander of the Intrepid, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter commands Alderson to sail to Bussora [Basra] and once there deliver a packet to the Resident and Factor and then take his orders from them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1786
Extent:
1 folio