Letter No. 87 to Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath, in Command of the Mercury Packet, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter directs Applegath to sail to Bussora [Basra] with a packet for William Digges Latouche and directs him to take orders from officials there once he arrives.
Letter No. 88 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports details of an engagement between the French - now landed at Kishme [Qeshm] Island - and forces of the Imam of Muscat which saw the French capture a vessel and kill 16 of the Imam's men. The French are also said to hold an English ship.
Letter No. 90 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Quotes letter from Captain Peter Scott at Muscat which confirms the reports regarding the activity of French forces described in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1.
Letter to No. 91 William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports the capture of the Betsy Snow Captain William Morris by a French privateer (a private person or ship authorized by a government by letters of marque to attack foreign shipping during wartime).