Letter No 1 of 1825 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing Mr Farish that all the public servants at the Bushire Establishment wish to become subscribers to the Native Pension Fund, and that none have previously turned down an opportunity to join. It further requests information on whether agents at stations subordinate to the Bus...
Letter to W. C Bruce, General Paymaster at Bombay, from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a covering letter, the original of which enclosed bills of exchange (not included in the file) for the General Paymaster, on account of remittances made for the salaries of the staff of the Residency. The bills cover the period 30 April 1824 to 31 January 1825.
Letter no.31 of 1825 to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay, from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a covering letter, sent with a despatch from His Majesty's Chargé D'Affairs at the Court of Persia, to the Right Honourable the Governor General.
Letter no.33 of 1825 to William Newnham, Chief Secretary, Government of Bombay, from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a covering letter, forwarding a despatch to the Governor in Council, received from His Majesty's charge d'affairs at the Court of Persia.
Letter no.49 of 1825 (Political Department) to William Newnham, Chief Secretary, Government of Bombay, from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is a confirmation of the receipt of a despatch from Newnham, dated 28 June 1825, but only received by Stannus on 28 November 1825.
Letter no.55 of 1825 (Political Department) to William Newnham, Chief Secretary, Government of Bombay, from Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter relates to current events on the Arab Coast. Stannus writes with regret that the peace negotiations agreed between the tribes of the Arab coast have not yet been fully carried through. He also states that his planned visit to Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] was put off after receiving (erroneo...
Letter from James Pringle Riach, Acting Resident, Bushire to Captain G Walker, Senior Marine Officer
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Riach had heard of the seizure of of several boats from the people at Bedda. He had therefore decided to send the Antelope to Bahrine [Bahrain] and Abothebee [Abu Dhabi] to investigate. He asks Walker to provide him with any other information.
