Letter No. 84: Rawson Hart Boddam, Lawrence Nilson, Robert Sparks and Richard Church, Political and Secret Department at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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This letter acknowledges the exchange of correspondence via the Morning Star and Bombay Grab.
Letter No. 85: John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Residents at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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In this letter Edward Galley is informed that the Morning Star has been dispatched to Bushire. Galley is instructed to dispatch the vessel to Bombay as soon as possible. The letter also reports the arrival at Bussora [Basra] of John Griffith, who has received charge of the Residency from Samuel ...
Letter No. 87: John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Residents at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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In this letter John Griffith and Samuel Manesty inform Edward Galley that the Intrepid has been dispatched to Bushire and that the vessel's Commander has been instructed to put himself under Galley's orders.
Letter No. 88: John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Residents at Bussora [Basra] to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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In this letter John Griffith and Samuel Manesty thank Edward Galley for his further enquiry regarding the packets and effects that were lost in the wreck of the express boat near Bunderick [Bandar-e Rīg]. Galley is informed that the Greyhound, which carries important packets for India, has been ...
Letter No. 89: Rawson Hart Boddam, Lawrence Nilson, Robert Sparks and Richard Church, Political and Secret Department at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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This letter acknowledges the receipt of Edward Galley's letter of 13 June 1786, which was delivered by the Intrepid.
Letter No. 93: John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Residents at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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In this letter John Griffith and Samuel Manesty inform Edward Galley that the Scorpion Snow arrived at Bussora [Basra] on 5 October 1786, with Galley's letter of 24 September 1786.
Letter No. 94: John Griffith and Samuel Manesty, Residents at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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In this letter John Griffith and Samuel Manesty inform Edward Galley that the Scorpion Snow is returning to Bushire, on her way to the Presidency, with Griffith on board. Galley is informed that Manesty has been placed in charge of the Company's factory at Bussora [Basra].
Letter No. 31: William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Officials at Bussora [Basra] to [John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire]
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This letter has no stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to the Resident at Bushire, John Beaumont. William Digges Latouche and George Abraham report on an extract from a letter from His Majesty's Ambassador at the Port, dated 24 July 1779, which details the declaration of war bet...