Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident, and Charles Watkins, Factor, at Bushire
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The letter encloses the following: a copy of a letter from William Bruere, Public Department at the Council Chamber in Bengal, to Samuel Manesty, dated 14 Februuary 1787; an extract of a letter from Charles Cornwallis, the Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William, to the Presidency of ...
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
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The letter contains the news that the Turks have re-established control of Basra after defeating Shaik Twiney [Sheikh Thuwayni, of the Muntafiq tribe] in pitched battle. Notification is also given of the passage of Indian troops to Bushire.
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
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The letter gives notification that due to slow trade at Bushire they will not be sending more goods from India until requested and briefly mentions the appointment of Mr Harford Jones to assist in Basra. Enclosed is an extract from Company commands, dated 23 March 1787, that discusses the trade...
Letter from Andrew Ramsay, Robert Sparks, and John Beaumont, at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
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The letter gives notification that Rawson Hart Boddam has left the Bombay Presidency and Andrew Ramsay is his replacement, with John Beaumont joining the Council. Enclosed is an extract of a letter from from the Governor General and Council at Fort William, in Bengal, to Bombay Castle, dated 5 ...
Letter from Andrew Ramsay, Robert Sparks, David Carnegie, at Bombay Castle (Public Department), to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter discusses briefly the procurement of plants for the botanical garden at Bengal, the recent conduct of Sheikh Nasir [Nāsir], and the need for more money to pay for the running of the Bushire factory.
Letter from Andrew Ramsay, Robert Sparks, David Carnegie, at Bombay Castle (Commercial Department), to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter discusses the strategy of transferring woollens from Bushire to Basra according to the demands of the market and the need to send Carmenia [Kirmān] wool to India. Included is a copy of a letter from Bombay to Jaffier Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand], dated 3 May 1788. It gives an account of S...