Draft of a letter from Major David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to the Shaikh of Bunder Dellum
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The letter regards the buggalah belonging to the English Agent Assoo, wrecked near Bunder Dellum, and the ill treatment of those sent to recover the property.
Draft of a circular letter from Major David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to the Shaikh of Bahrein [Bahrain], to the Shaikh of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] and to the Shaikh of Ras-ul-Khymah [Ra's-al-Khaymah, UAE]
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The letter refers to an accompanying list of persons [not included] guilty of crimes and calls for their apprehension.
Draft of a letter from Major David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Moola Hoossein, Agent at Sharga [Sharjah]
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The letter regards the Agents' purchase of a house, asks for further information on unfamiliar place neames and of former communications, a messenger of Toorkey bin Saeed [Turki bin Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Sa‘ud, founder of the Second Saudi State], and asks for further information on particular ...
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Bashere bin Rahma
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This letter responds to a note from Bashere bin Rahma and states that Stannus has no wish to see his father overwhelmed by his enemies, nor has the power to take steps against either party. It outlines the steps Stannus took to check violent proceedings against the people of Katiffe [Al-Qaṭīf] an...
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Bushier bin Rahmah
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This letter discusses peace between Rahmah and the Shaikhs of Kateef [Al-Qatif], the matter of the withdrawal of [British] braziers from the neighbourhood, claims which may be advanced upon their territory, and the feuds between their people and Rahmah's followers.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to The Shaiks Mahomed bin Erraher and Majud bin Erraher, Katiff
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The letter states that braizers have been removed from the Bay of Katiff [Al-Qatif] and gives announcement of Stannus's orders to abstain from all active interference between the Shaikhs and Rahma bin Jabir. It outlines the sending of Rahma bin Jabir's son to Bushire to remonstrate against the wa...