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Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/10

271. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 95-96

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 95-96
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the arrival and departure from Bushire of two French officers. It also covers French efforts to provide armaments to the Persian army and summons issued by the King of Persia to his sons, which the Resident believes to be a prelude to further negotiations with the French. O...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1808
Extent:

2 folios

272. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 97-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 97-98
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding an extract from a communication sent by an Armenian, Owaness Paitkin, dated Tehran 2 March 1808. The extract concerns diplomatic overtures between the French and the Persians, with reference to the French Ambassador's brother, who is believed to be returning to France co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

273. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 98-99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 98-99
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding translations of two communications received by the Resident: 1. Translation of a letter from Meerza Mohumed Ismail [Mīrzā Muḥammad Ismā’īl] to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 8 April 1808. The author wishes to know how the Resident is and if there is anything he desires...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

274. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 99-101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 99-101
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding copies and translations of various communications. Three enclosures: 1. Translation of a letter from Shaik Mohumud Ben Nasser [Muḥammad bin Nāṣir] to [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān], received at Bushire 31 March. It includes intelligence obtained concerning requests made ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1808
Extent:

3 folios

275. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 101-102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 101-102
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding extracts of communications sent between the Resident and Jaffer Ali Khan [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān]. Only one of these letters is transcibed in this volume; letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith to Jaffer Ali Khan, dated 4 April 1808. The letter discusses difficulties arising over ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

276. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 102-103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 102-103
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter mentions that the HCC Teignmouth has returned to Bushire and that Captain John Ferrier has placed the Gun Boat Fury under his command for the purpose of ferrying intelligence to India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

277. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 103-104

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 103-104
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding correspondence sent between the Resident and Rahma Ben Jauber Atoobee, while the latter was blockading the port of Bushire. Two enclosures: 1. Translation of a letter from Rahma Ben Jauber Atoobee to Nicholas Hankey Smith. The author's forces surround Bushire and he d...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

278. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 105-106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 105-106
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān]
Scope & Content:
The letter is conveying the Resident's gratitude for a packet Jaffer Ali Khan [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān] has sent him and commends him on his conduct. It also authorises him to reward the source of the acquisition and discusses the jealousy the recipient is experiencing from his fellow citizens. Furthe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1808
Extent:

2 folios

279. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 109-110

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 109-110
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding extracts from communications to and from Jaffer Ali Khan [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān]. The dates of these letters are supplied in the margin, with instructions to examine the inward correspondence book. Only one of these, a translation of a note is enclosed; a translation of a no...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1808
Extent:

2 folios

280. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 111-112

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 111-112
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is explaining why the Resident has had to accept a reduced offer for the sale of wool from the Bushire Factory, and that the remaining bales are of colours unsuitable for the local market.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 May 1808
Extent:

2 folios

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