Letter from Claudius Rich, Baghdad to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a circular regarding the transmission of private correspondence between Baghdad and Constantinople; it reports that private letters will not be transported by East India Company packet.
The letter is informing the Resident that a cruizer is being retained, due to the unsettled circumstances at Bussora [Basra], and that protection has been provided to a convoy of merchant ships travelling to Bushire. The letter is unsigned.
Letter to William Bruce, British Resident at Bushire
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The letter is informing the Resident that Captain Henry Lindsay of the Madras Artillery has entered into an agreement to supply the Madras Government with 300 horses. The Resident is instructed to provide assistance to facilitate their successful transportation to Bombay.
Testimony of Thomas Heckford, Marine Chief Officer of the Ship Durable
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The letter contains a testimony recounting the events following the wrecking of the Durable, and outlines a disagreement with Captain Parkin of the Bacchus about the responsibility for returning to the wreck.
Letter from Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to James Dow
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The letter concerns the delivery of a packet. Willock writes to Dow (who is Acting Resident at Bushire) to confirm receipt of the last packet, and specifies the terms of payment for the bearer of the packet, dependent on the time taken to reach Dow.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Mohumed
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The letter relates to the matter of Arrathoon Malcolm and a payment to his nephew. Stannus comments on the unfriendly conduct and violence taken by the Shaikh against Malcolm and his family, and advises him the matter will be referred to a higher authority.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaik Mahomed
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The letter alludes to events resulting in the failure of a reestablishment of friendship between Shaikh Abdool Russool and the Imam of Muscat, and Stannus' commitment to being of service to Shaikh Abdool Russool should he be favourably received. Stannus states his plans to travel to Kishim [Qesh...