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151. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 169 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 169 2
Title:
Letter No. 154 to Lieutenant Thomas Buncombe, in Command of the Panther Snow, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter notes that Edward Galley will not take on board any more servants than deemed necessary and that a pilot will provided.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1787
Extent:
1 folio

152. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 1-2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 1-2
Title:
Letter No. 3 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont and George Green at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives more details regarding the death of Lieutenant William Burns (as reported in IOR/R/15/1/3, p 1 2) who had arrived in Bushire on 9 May 1778. The letter reports that in consequence of Ally Mahomet Kahn's [Ali Mohammed Khan, the Zand Governor of Basra] latest defeat by Arab force...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1778
Extent:
1 folio

153. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 2-3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 2-3
Title:
Letter No. 5 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont and George Green at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter states that a letter was received from Bussora [Basra] on 1 August requesting Bombay Merchants in Bushire to wait there for the arrival of Captain Francis M. Henry who had had arrived in Bussora with confidential documents from the Court of Directors. It is explained that since the Bom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Aug 1778
Extent:
2 folios

154. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 4-5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 4-5
Title:
Letter No. 10 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Councils at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the Eagle Snow (under command of Captain Adam Sheriff of Bombay) and requests 5,000 rupees. Shipped by the Eagle.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1778
Extent:
2 folios

155. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 5-6
Title:
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Ally Mahomet Kahn [Ali Mohammed Khan, the Zand Governor of Basra], in response to his defeat by Arab forces gathered a force of 8,000 men but was totally defeated by an Arab force of 12-15,000 and was killed or taken prisoner. Since their victory, the Arabs (under the lea...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1778-17 Oct 1778
Extent:
2 folios

156. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7
Title:
Letter No. 13 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter, John Beaumont offers thanks for being offered the Bussora [Basra] Residency if William Digges Latouche had declined the position. Money is requested and Residency finances are discussed in some detail. The letter states that ships of Shaikh Rashed of Gulfar (who has been at war...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1778
Extent:
2 folios

157. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11
Title:
Letter No. 17 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports news from Congoon of the capture (and boarding) of a vessel from Bombay by Shaikh Rashed's son. The letter reports that the state of war with the French makes it impossible to send a force to revenge the 'insult'. The logisitial difficulties of an attack on Galfar are discussed...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1779
Extent:
2 folios

158. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13
Title:
Letter No. 18 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter is virtually identical to John Beaumont's letter to William Hornby dated 17 January 1779 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11). An additional note states that Hadjee Abdullah arrived on 16 January 1779 from Galfar with news that the captured vessel's crew are well and its cargo remains untouc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1779
Extent:
2 folios

159. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 13-14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 13-14
Title:
Letter No. 19 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
A short letter that reports a deposit of 15,000 piastres has been received (from Coja Evra) and asks what to do with the money. The letter states that a source in Muscat has reported that Pondicherry had been taken from the French and that the company has strong forces in Bengal and Madras. Othe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1779
Extent:
1 folio

160. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the Assistance Snow (with goods from Bengal, Bombay and Surat) under command of Captain John Johnston. The Assistance had been attacked by Galfar forces 14 days previous. The Success Ketch is also reported to have been attacked by a group of Galfar ships, a group...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

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