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71. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 165 1

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IOR/R/15/1/3, p 165 1
Title:
Letter No. 145 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that lists letters recieved and states that the Scorpion has departed Bushire for India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1787
Extent:
1 folio

72. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 165 2

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IOR/R/15/1/3, p 165 2
Title:
Letter No. 146 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter gives thanks for news regarding the recent takeover of Bussora [Basra] by Sheik Twiney [Shaikh Thuwayni] and the positive attitude shown by him towards the company. The letter reports that the deposed Ottoman Governor was not permitted to land at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1787
Extent:
1 folio

73. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 166

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 166
Title:
Letter No. 148 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Discusses letters recently received and mentions a request from the Council regarding the procurement of plants for a botanical garden in Bengal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1787
Extent:
1 folio

74. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 5-6
Title:
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Ally Mahomet Kahn [Ali Mohammed Khan, the Zand Governor of Basra], in response to his defeat by Arab forces gathered a force of 8,000 men but was totally defeated by an Arab force of 12-15,000 and was killed or taken prisoner. Since their victory, the Arabs (under the lea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1778-17 Oct 1778
Extent:
2 folios

75. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7
Title:
Letter No. 13 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter, John Beaumont offers thanks for being offered the Bussora [Basra] Residency if William Digges Latouche had declined the position. Money is requested and Residency finances are discussed in some detail. The letter states that ships of Shaikh Rashed of Gulfar (who has been at war...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1778
Extent:
2 folios

76. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11
Title:
Letter No. 17 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports news from Congoon of the capture (and boarding) of a vessel from Bombay by Shaikh Rashed's son. The letter reports that the state of war with the French makes it impossible to send a force to revenge the 'insult'. The logisitial difficulties of an attack on Galfar are discussed...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1779
Extent:
2 folios

77. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the Assistance Snow (with goods from Bengal, Bombay and Surat) under command of Captain John Johnston. The Assistance had been attacked by Galfar forces 14 days previous. The Success Ketch is also reported to have been attacked by a group of Galfar ships, a group...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

78. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 16-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 16-18
Title:
Letter No. 23 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms rumours concerning the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan]. The letter also reports further details of Shaikh Rashed's demands for the return of a captured English vessel (as well as his explanation of events that led to its seizure) and Beaumont expresses his reluctance to accep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

79. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 36-40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 36-40
Title:
Letter No. 43 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter provides a detailed description of Reis Bagur Cahn's [Ra'is Baqer Khan] attack, occupation and subsequent departure from Bushire. It also summarises the situation in Perisa and the on-going fallout following the death of Carim Cahn [Karim Khan] including the killing of Ismael Cahn, ten...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1779
Extent:
3 folios

80. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 40-41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 40-41
Title:
Letter No. 44 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that forces have assembled to subdue the Tankseer [Tangesir] and news from Schyras [Shiraz] that Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] has confined Abdul Fatee Cahn [Abdol-Fath Khan, Karim Khan's eldest son] and assumed power thus restoring tranquility. The killing of Shaikh Yamar by Ghesaal...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1779
Extent:
2 folios