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1341. 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

1342. 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

1343. 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

1344. 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

1345. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 78
Title:
Letter No. 99 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Provides short update on location and activities of two French ships in the gulf. The letter states that a message on the same topic from Mr Roger Orford was enclosed, but this is no longer contained in the file.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1781
Extent:
1 folio

1346. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 85 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 85 1
Title:
Letter No. 2 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter noting that a duplicate of Galley's latest letter to Latouche (item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 84-85) has been sent with the Revenge (commanded by Captain Bryce Hardie).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1782
Extent:
1 folio

1347. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 93
Title:
Letter No. 13 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter states that necessary instructions will be forwarded to commanders of any of the company's ships regarding news of a French colonel en route to India from Alexandria. Shipped by the Morning Star.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1782
Extent:
1 folio

1348. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 94 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 94 2
Title:
Letter No. 15 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that discusses letters sent and received and other administrative matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1782
Extent:
1 folio

1349. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 95

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 95
Title:
Letter No. 16 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses financial matters in detail including sales of wool and reports news of an attack on the island of Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Atuby Arabs [the Bani Utbah tribe] of Zebarra [Zubarah].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1782
Extent:
1 folio

1350. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 96 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 96 1
Title:
Letter No. 17 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news from Bombay - via a Banyan Merchant - that the English had captured sixteen French ships.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1783
Extent:
1 folio