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41. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 7
Title:
Letter No. 14 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short note that acknowledges letters received from Bombay and explains that the Eagle Snow's sudden dispatch express to Bombay (with a declaration of war) prevented earlier acknowledgement via the Eagle Snow. Shipped by Ormuze [Hormuz] Gallivat. A note states that a duplicate of the message was s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1778
Extent:
1 folio

42. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 48 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 48 2
Title:
Letter No. 54 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that reports the arrival of George Abraham, William Petrie and Captain Adam Sheriff who are all said to be very ill with the 'Bussora [Basra] fever'. The subsequent death of George Abraham is then reported. Shipped by the Eagle.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1780
Extent:
1 folio

43. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 54 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 54 2
Title:
Letter No. 63 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes that the vessel carrying Beaumont's previous letter to Bussora [Basra] was detained at Grain [Kuwait] on suspicion of having property on board that belonged to the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy]. The letter also reports political and military developments in Persia and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1780
Extent:
1 folio

44. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 60
Title:
Letter No. 72 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Discusses several letters sent and received and other administrative issues. Reports that no alteration has taken place in the affairs of Persia. Also mentions the arrival of Mr Robert Holford, a gentleman in service of the Danish (arrived from Copenhagen via Aleppo and Baghdad).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1781
Extent:
1 folio

45. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 64

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 64
Title:
Letter No. 78 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports political developments from the Imamate of Muscat and several administrative issues.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1781
Extent:
1 folio

46. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 2
Title:
Letter No. 86 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that reports recent comings and goings of vessels from Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1781
Extent:
1 folio

47. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1
Title:
Letter No. 88 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports details of an engagement between the French - now landed at Kishme [Qeshm] Island - and forces of the Imam of Muscat which saw the French capture a vessel and kill 16 of the Imam's men. The French are also said to hold an English ship.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

48. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 1
Title:
Letter No. 90 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Quotes letter from Captain Peter Scott at Muscat which confirms the reports regarding the activity of French forces described in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

49. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2
Title:
Letter to No. 91 William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports the capture of the Betsy Snow Captain William Morris by a French privateer (a private person or ship authorized by a government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping during wartime).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

50. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 2
Title:
Letter No. 93 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news of French activities in the region and confirms that two French ships are at Kishme [Qeshm] Island.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio