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1381. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 73-74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 73-74
Title:
Letter No. 95 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news of French activities in the region and on the seizure of an English vessel. Via a letter from an Armenian merchant in Muscat it is reported that the government of Muscat has seized a French privateer. The latest developments from Persia are also reported - Schiras [Shiraz] is said to...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

1382. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 74-77

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 74-77
Title:
Letter No. 96 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses in detail the movements of two French ships, their capture of an English vessel and the subsequent reaction to these events. Developments from Persia are also reported in detail. The letter also discusses administrative issues and recent comings and goings from Bushire. Shipped b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1781
Extent:
3 folios

1383. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 77-78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 77-78
Title:
Letter No. 98 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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1781
Extent:
1 folio

1384. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 78-81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 78-81
Title:
Letter No. 100 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports arrival of the Mercury Packet with Mr Sullivan, Major Johnson and Mr Mcauly on board. Describes in detail attempts to apprehend a suspected French messenger (en route to India) and reports latest news of French activities in the area. An additional note records the receipt of a packet fro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1781
Extent:
2 folios

1385. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 81-82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 81-82
Title:
Letter No. 101 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news (via Mr Roger Orford) that French privateers have headed south from Bushire. Describes further details of the suspected French messenger and his interception. The letter also discusses other developments and administrative matters.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1781
Extent:
1 folio

1386. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93
Title:
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter states that annual financial books are enclosed (but they are not contained in the file). The accounts - that report a loss - are discussed in detail in the letter. The letter also reports that there has been no change in the situation in Persia and confirms reports that two Dutch ships...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1782
Extent:
1 folio

1387. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97
Title:
Letter No. 19 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes that Bussora's [Basra's] express boat sprung a leak and needed to be taken shore (to Bushire) for repair and thus Messrs Robinson and Crawford will travel to Bussora via dow rather than on Bussora's boat. The letter also details other administrative matters related to letters se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

1388. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath (in command of the Mercury Packet) from Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1783
Extent:
2 folios

1389. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99
Title:
Letter No. 22 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses sales of wool in detail. Political and military developments since the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Arabs of Zebarra [Zubarah, as outlined in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 95] are described at length and a summary of the situation in Persia is also given. Recent arrivals and de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

1390. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103
Title:
Letter No. 26 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports news - via Latouche in Bussora [Basra] - that Great Britain has signed preliminaries of peace with Spain and France and agreed to a cessation of hostilities with Holland. The letter also outlines in detail recent events concerning the conflict between the Persia and the Arabs of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1783
Extent:
2 folios