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561. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 1
Title:
Letter No. 81, Account of Extraordinary Expenses arising from Gentlemen touching at Bushire on their way to, and from India
Scope & Content:
Table with details of expenses owed by the Company to Edward Galley on account of him hosting various gentlemen on their way to and from India, between 1 February 1781 and 31 December 1784.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1785
Extent:
1 folio

562. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 2
Title:
Letter No. 82 to Ahmud Ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter requests the release of two boats belonging to Bushire that had been seized at Congoon [Kangān] by the Sheikh.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1785
Extent:
1 folio

563. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 132 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 132 1
Title:
Letter No. 83 to Samuel Manesty, in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter records the arrival (from Muscat and Congoon [Kangān]) of Indian carpenters from Bussora [Basra]. The seizure of two express boats (and their packets) by the Sheikh of Congoon is reported and it is stated that a letter has been sent to Congoon asking for their safe return. The letter s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Nov 1785
Extent:
1 folio

564. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 132 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 132 2
Title:
Letter No. 84 to Samuel Manesty, in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter was sent with three 'country letters' that had been seized by forces of the Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān]. It is stated that the Sheikh had apologised that the letters had been opened, returned them and expressed his great friendship for the English, but that he had not returned the seize...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1785
Extent:
1 folio

565. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 133

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 133
Title:
Letter No. 85 to Ahmud Ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Sheikh and accepts that the seized letters were open by mistake (the Sheikh is encouraged to ensure this does not happen again). The letter explains that although property of Bussora [Basra], the boats are in service of the Company and again as...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1785
Extent:
1 folio

566. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 134

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 134
Title:
Letter No. 87 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter was sent with a duplicate of the Resident's Extraordinary Expenses (IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 1) and monthy accounts for May to October. The letter outlines details (including costs) of moving the stable in Bushire to a new site. The arrival (and subsequent departure to Bengal) of the Eliza ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1785
Extent:
1 folio

567. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 135 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 135 1
Title:
Letter No. 88 to Captain John Thistleton, Commander of the Scorpion Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter orders Captain Thistleton to proceed to sea and follow orders of Mr Manesty at Bussora [Basra] and deliver two packets and a book packet to the Council in Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1785
Extent:
1 folio

568. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 135 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 135 2
Title:
Letter No. 89 to Meer Ally Khan, Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Galley complains to Meer Ally Khan after a ship from Bussora [Basra] was wrecked near Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh] and the Indian servants on board were robbed and wounded (and the packets they were carrying read by Shaikh Salem).The letter reminds Meer Aly Khan of his friendship wit...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1785
Extent:
1 folio

569. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 136 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 136 1
Title:
Letter No. 90 to Jonathan Swift, Commander of the Marine and Commander of the Honourable Company's Ship the Bombay Grab, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Galley permits Swift to take on board freight at Bushire and a requests a manifest of anything taken on board.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1785
Extent:
1 folio

570. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 136 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 136 2
Title:
Letter No. 91 to Ahmud Ben Khauloom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledges arrival of two boats released by the Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān] and gives thanks for his actions.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1785
Extent:
1 folio

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