Draft of a Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Mirza Ally Akbar, the Agent at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter mentions letters to be distributed to the Prince of Shiraz and Zakee Khan. It praises Mirza Ally Akbar's communications on affairs in Persia, and discusses payment for an import of horses for use by the British Government.
Drfat of a letter from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Tanoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the probability of a war between Shaikh Tanoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān] and Sultan bin Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr], their coming to an understanding, and the wish of the British to maintain peace. It discusses the return of a gun to Sultan bin Sugger, and the possibility ...
Draft of a letter from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Assoo, Agent at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The letter asks for news of any further communications from Toorkie bin Saud [Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Āl Sa‘ūd, founder of the Second Saudi State].
Draft of a circular letter from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh's of Kuteef [Al-Qatif], Bahrein [Bahrain], Abothabee [Abu Dhabi], Ras-el-Khymah [Ra's-al-Khaymah, UAE] and the Imam [of Muscat]
Scope & Content:
The letter communications an act of piracy committed on a bateel belonging to Abdoolah bin Sharee and Nachoda Hashel, which included the killing of two men and wounding of others. It asks for help in capturing and punishing the perpetrators.
Draft of a letter from Major David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Sultan bin Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses peace between the recipient and Shaikh Tanoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān], and the nature of war in general terms. It also discusses the war of the Maozaryians and Sultan bin Sugger's [Sulṭān bin Saqr's] position on the matter.