Note regarding selling his shares in the British India Steam Navigation Company including arranging for his papers, which are with Smith, Elder & Co, to be handed over to Mackinnon.
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat [Muscat] to Sir Bartle Frere
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Letter regarding Pelly's arrival in Muskat [Muscat], his interview with the Wazeer and his intention to travel to Barkah [Barka] the following day to meet the Sultan. The letter goes on to summarise the state of affairs in Muskat and to discuss Beraimee [Al Buraimi] which Pelly views as the st...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Elphinstone Inlet [Khawr ash Shamm, Musandam], to The Officer Commanding Her British Majesty's Steamer Highflyer
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Letter regarding the need for Highflyer to be used to blockade the ports of Katiff [al-Qatif] and Ojair [Uqair] and detailing the fort on the island of Demaun [Darin] which is at the entrance to Katiff and which an attack on would require the use of boats owing to shallow shoals there. The let...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Muskat, to Sir Bartle Frere KCB
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Letter detailing the latest news with regard to the Wahabee [Wahhabi] and Muskat dispute, that the Sultan of Muskat has moved to within two days march of Baraimee [al-Buraymi], the actions that have been taken to prevent the Chiefs of the Arab Coast from getting involved and how these have cause...