Letter No. 146 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
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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.
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
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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...
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...
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...