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661. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 87-88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 87-88
Title:
Letter No. 5 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports detailed information from Persia (via Shaikh Rashed) including news that Ally Morad Cahn [Ali Murad Khan] has entered Schiras [Shiraz]. The letter also details recent correspondence sent and received and recent arrivals and departures from Bushire. Shipped by the Mercury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1782
Extent:
2 folios

662. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 88-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 88-90
Title:
Letter No. 7 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports developments from Persia at length including Ally Morad Cahn's [Ali Murad Khan's] capture of Schiras [Shiraz] and Sadoo Cahn's [Sadiq Khan] suicide. The letter also reports various arrivals and departures from Bushire. It is noted that Lapering Sloop, commanded by Lieutenant Thomas Hardie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1782
Extent:
2 folios

663. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 90-91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 90-91
Title:
Letter No. 8 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports latest political developments from Persia and states that trade between Bushire and Schiras [Shiraz] had been disrupted. The letter also reports that a sepoy from the Mercury had landed at Bushire to replace a member of the factory guard (who had killed himself after a dispute with a woman).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1782
Extent:
1 folio

664. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 91-92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 91-92
Title:
Letter No. 9 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses several administrative matters including packets recently sent and received. It also notes that the letter had to be sent overland due to winds preventing the ship from leaving Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1782
Extent:
2 folios

665. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 92-93
Title:
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter states that annual financial books are enclosed (but they are not contained in the file). The accounts - that report a loss - are discussed in detail in the letter. The letter also reports that there has been no change in the situation in Persia and confirms reports that two Dutch ships...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1782
Extent:
1 folio

666. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 93-94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 93-94
Title:
Letter No. 13 to Lieutenant Charles Pickett, in Command of the Morning Star, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that commands Pickett to Bombay with a packet for the Council there. The letter is marked No. 13, the same number as the previous item in the file (IOR/R/15/1/3, p 93).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1782
Extent:
2 folios

667. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97
Title:
Letter No. 19 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes that Bussora's [Basra's] express boat sprung a leak and needed to be taken shore (to Bushire) for repair and thus Messrs Robinson and Crawford will travel to Bussora via dow rather than on Bussora's boat. The letter also details other administrative matters related to letters se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

668. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 97-98
Title:
Letter No. 21 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Reports the arrival of Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath (in command of the Mercury Packet) from Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1783
Extent:
2 folios

669. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 98-99
Title:
Letter No. 22 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses sales of wool in detail. Political and military developments since the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Arabs of Zebarra [Zubarah, as outlined in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 95] are described at length and a summary of the situation in Persia is also given. Recent arrivals and de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio

670. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 101-103
Title:
Letter No. 26 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports news - via Latouche in Bussora [Basra] - that Great Britain has signed preliminaries of peace with Spain and France and agreed to a cessation of hostilities with Holland. The letter also outlines in detail recent events concerning the conflict between the Persia and the Arabs of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1783
Extent:
2 folios

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