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Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 136 3
Title:: Letter No. 92 to Meer Ally Khan, Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar Ganaveh], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: Letter thanks Meer Aly Khan for enquiries made regarding lost packets and requests further action in this regard.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 23 Dec 1785
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 138 1
Title:: Letter No. 94 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 orders Commander Swift to sail to Bussora [Basra] to deliver a packet to Mr Manesty and then take orders from him.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 19 Dec 1785
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 138 2
Title:: Letter No. 95 to Samuel Manesty, in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: The letter discusses woollen and cloth sales and provides a table of figures. An update on correspondence with the Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh] is also included.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 28 Jan 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 139 1
Title:: Letter No. 96 to Meer Ally Khan, Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: The letter gives thanks for steps taken for the recovery of property stolen from servants that were on board a vessel wrecked near Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh]. Other details of the situation are discussed and the return of the goods is demanded.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 8 Feb 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 139 2
Title:: Letter No. 97 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:: 21 Feb 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 139 3
Title:: Letter No. 98 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 that commands Swift to sail to Bombay to deliver a packet to the Council and then take his orders from it.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 22 Feb 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 140-141
Title:: Letters No. 99-100 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: The letter reports the arrival of the Bombay Grab. Woollen sales are discussed and it is noted that Shaikh Nasser has been ill since December. The letter also discusses orders received and other administrative matters including the debt owed (by the company) to the resident. The passing of the G...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 22 Feb 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 142 1
Title:: Letter No. 102 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: The letter reports that there is no further news from the Meer Ally Khan, the Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa (Bandar-e Ganaveh) regarding the Bussora [Basra] boat wrecked near Genowa and the property that was subsequently seized. The movements of the Bombay Grab and the arrival of the Mor...
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1 Mar 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 142 2
Title:: Letter No. 103 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: The letter reports the receipt of correspondence from Bussora [Basra] via the Morning Star. Shipped by Captain Joseph Alderson, Commander of the Intrepid.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 28 Apr 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

Reference (shelfmark):: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 143
Title:: Letter No. 105 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:: Letter acknowledges commands received (from the Morning Star and Intrepid Snow) Reports news from Persia that Mahomet Khan of Mazandaran has defeated Jaffer Khan in battle (and returned to Isfahan [Eşfahān]) but states that reports since this event have been contradictory and vague.
Collection Area:: India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 29 Apr 1786
Extent:: 1 folio

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