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621. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 14-15
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the Assistance Snow (with goods from Bengal, Bombay and Surat) under command of Captain John Johnston. The Assistance had been attacked by Galfar forces 14 days previous. The Success Ketch is also reported to have been attacked by a group of Galfar ships, a group...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

622. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 15-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 15-16
Title:
Letter No. 22 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses financial issues and refers to piastres and Venice Ware deposited by Coja Evra. The arrival of the Assistance Snow and Captain John Johnston is reported. The letter also reports rumours of the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan] and that his eldest son has succeeded him. The let...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1779
Extent:
1 folio

623. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 16-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 16-18
Title:
Letter No. 23 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms rumours concerning the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan]. The letter also reports further details of Shaikh Rashed's demands for the return of a captured English vessel (as well as his explanation of events that led to its seizure) and Beaumont expresses his reluctance to accep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

624. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 18-19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 18-19
Title:
Letter No. 24 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a number of financial and administrative issues. The reinforcement of defences at Bushire is reported as well as the transition of power following the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan]. Shipped by the Success Ketch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1779
Extent:
2 folios

625. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 20-21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 20-21
Title:
Letter No. 27 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that discusses financial issues. Shipped by the Success Ketch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1779
Extent:
2 folios

626. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 21-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 21-22
Title:
Letter No. 29 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses several financial and administrative issues. It also reports that Bussora [Basra] has reverted to Ottoman control and comments on the continuing state of fear in Persia following the death of Carem Cahn [Karim Khan], notably a possible rivalry between Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1779
Extent:
1 folio

627. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 23-24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 23-24
Title:
Letter No. 33 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports worsening tension and small-scale conflict in Persia between Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] and Zackey Cahn [Zaki Khan], concluding that the situation will not end 'but with the death of one of them'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1779
Extent:
2 folios

628. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 25-27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 25-27
Title:
Letter No. 35 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the Betsey Snow (Captain David Phillips) and Bombay Merchant Snow (Captain Charles Virtue). The letter reports news that the French at Myhie [Mahe] had capitulated to Colonel Braithwaite. Annual books (up to 30 April 1779) are said to be enclosed with the letter ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1779
Extent:
2 folios

629. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 27-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 27-29
Title:
Letter No. 36 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the safe return of three vessels captured by the the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] after an order by Zackey Cahn [Zaki Khan]. The letter also describes the latest developments in the conflict in Persia between Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] and Zackey Cahn, the latter's kil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1779
Extent:
2 folios

630. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 29-31

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 29-31
Title:
Letter No. 37 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the capture of Bushire by Reis Bagur of Tankseer [Ra'is Baqer Khan of Tangesir] and his forces. It is reported that the town fell with minimal opposition as the walls were left unguarded. Events of the attack itself and the subsequent fall-out are described in detail. Shipped b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jul 1779
Extent:
2 folios

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