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701. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 148-149

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 148-149
Title:
Letter No. 113 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter states that the Meer Ally Khan, Calantar [Kalantar or Mayor] of Genowa [Bandar-e Ganaveh] had been in Bushire and claimed that he had done everything in his power to recover the packets and property stolen when a Bussora vessel was wrecked near Bunderick [Bandar-e Rig]. The letter also...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1786
Extent:
1 folio

702. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 151-152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 151-152
Title:
Letter No. 120 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter provides a summary of recent political developments in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1786
Extent:
2 folios

703. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 154-155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 154-155
Title:
Letter No. 127, Translation of a letter from Jaffer Khan, at his camp near Kawzaroon, to the Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:
This letter, which is dated in the month Saffir, in the year of the Hejira 1201, was received 24 December 1786. The letter reports the arrival of two European gentlemen (John Morrison and John Bigges) at Jaffer Khan's camp who claimed to have been sent by the King of England and to have business ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1786
Extent:
1 folio

704. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 155-156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 155-156
Title:
Letter No. 129 to Mirza Hossein from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from Mirza Hossein and gives thanks for his offers of service and assurances of friendship. The letter describes information concerning John Morrison and John Bigges (as given in IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 154-155) and states that they have safely arrived in Bush...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1786
Extent:

2 folios

705. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 156-157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 156-157
Title:
Letter No. 133 to Captain Charles Pickett, Commander of the Panther Snow, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter that commands Captain Pickett to not take on board George Biggs for passage to India, Muscat or any other destination as the Company has comanded that no persons not in Company service shouuld be carried to India on board one of the Company's ships.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1787
Extent:
1 folio

706. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 157-158

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 157-158
Title:
Letter No. 135 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports receiving a reply from Mirza Hossein in which he expresses his friendship for the English nation. The letter discusses the arrival and activities of John Morrison and John Biggs in detail. Galley promises to closely monitor their activities and to report back to Bombay with any...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1787
Extent:
2 folios

707. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 159-160

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 159-160
Title:
Letter No. 139 to John Griffith, Resident and Samuel Manesty, Factor at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses sales of wool in detail.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1787
Extent:
2 folios

708. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 161-162

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 161-162
Title:
Letter No. 141 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports news that Major Morrison and Captain Biggs are returning to Europe via Bussora [Basra] and that Galley managed to procure a copy of a letter sent from Morrison to Jaffer Khan (and that a copy of the letter is enclosed). The letter also reports that Jaffer Khan is said to have r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1787
Extent:
2 folios

709. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 162-163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 162-163
Title:
Letter No. 142 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, Commercial Department, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses financial matters in detail including sales of wool and cloth and news that Captain Thistleton had mistakenly unloaded wool for Bussora at Bushire (and vice-versa). The letter also states that monthly accounts for January and February are enclosed (they are not contained in t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1787
Extent:
1 folio

710. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 163-164

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 163-164
Title:
Letter No. 143 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges commands received including details of an Act of Parliament that regulates the running of the East India Company. The arrival of Charles Earl Cornwallis at Fort William in September 1786 and his assumption of his position as Governor General of Bombay is mentioned. The let...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1787
Extent:
2 folios

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