Letter No. 53 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter reporting the arrivals of the Yarmouth (commanded by Captain William Wilson) and the Bombay Merchant Snow (commanded by Captain Charles Virtue) with cargo from Calcutta and the Eagle Snow (commanded by Captain Adam Sheriff) from Bombay (with William Petrie of Madras onboard). Shipped...
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.
Letter No. 61 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short administrative letter that details letters sent and received and recent comings and goings from Bushire. Letter notes that due to poor health, Lieutenant Dickson of the Ranger requested use of a pilot (which was provided) to sail the Ranger to Muscat. Shipped by the Ranger Snow.
Letter No. 62 to Lieutenant James Dickson from John Beaumont at Bushire
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Short letter commanding Dickson to depart for Bombay as quickly as possible as his passenger Captain Richard Scott is charged with a commission for the company.
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 ...