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501. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 1
Title:
Letter No. 85 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
A short letter that notes a vessel has been spotted south of Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1781
Extent:
1 folio

502. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 2
Title:
Letter No. 86 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that reports recent comings and goings of vessels from Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1781
Extent:
1 folio

503. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 70 3
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1781
Extent:
1 folio

504. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 1
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

505. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 71 2
Title:
Letter No. 89 to Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath, in Command of the Mercury Packet, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that informs Applegath of recent hostilities between French forces and forces of the Imam of Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

506. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 1
Title:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

507. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2
Title:
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).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

508. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 1
Title:
Letter No. 92 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news via Shaikh Rashed that the capture of the Betsy Snow (as reported in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 72 2) appears to be without foundation.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

509. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 2
Title:
Letter No. 93 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports news of French activities in the region and confirms that two French ships are at Kishme [Qeshm] Island.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

510. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 73 3
Title:
Letter No. 94 to Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath, in Command of the Mercury Packet, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter warns Applegath of French activity in the area. Specifically, two French cruisers said to be anchored off the town of Hallela.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

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