Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the difficulties Ross has been facing in Muskat [Muscat], in receiving one sided information, primarily from the Batineh, and detailing his attempts to ascertain the truth. The letter details recent events involving Ibrahim including support for him from the Batineh [Batina] an...
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat [Muscat], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the current situation in Muskat [Muscat] giving updates on Sayyid Torkee [Said bin Turki]'s movements and actions as well as those of Bethi? bin Saif, the Batineh [Batina] and Thoweynee bin Muhammed [Thuwaini bin Muhammad]. The letter also discusses the lack of money in Muskat a...
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to Edward Charles Ross
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Letter regarding Captain Lodden and Bullfinch's expected arrival in Muskat [Muscat] and Pelly's hopes of meeting the Captain at Lingeh [Bandar-e-Lengeh] and using the Bullfinch to visit the arab coast and tend to affairs there before coming on to Muskat and requesting that Ross make the necessar...
Letter from Arsham J Malcolm, Bushire to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the news of Pelly's health and steady recovering and sending him the detailed information he had requested on the state of agriculture, famine and trade in and around Bushire. The information, compiled from local enquiries, reports that the agricultural prospects of the area d...
Letter from S? Malcolm, Bushire to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the news of Pelly's health and local matters relative to Bushire including: Orders from the Commissioner in Sind regarding charges for the shipping of opium from Kurrachee [Karachi] and enquiring whether the charges would apply if an opium cargo was aboard a ship passing through...
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat [Muscat] to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the latest affairs in Muskat including that Said Salim no longer has the support of the Hinawee [Hinawi] and lacks the money to acquire it. Ross also reports that Jaffer Khan has learned of Salim's intended plan which is to enter into agreements with Ibrahim and Salih which woul...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the behaviour of the crew of the bullfinch whilst in Bahrein which had caused some rows, Grant's concern that the rows may escalate owing to their drunken behaviour and his intention to go aboard the bullfinch to discuss the matter with Captain Charles Arthur Lodder. The lette...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding the death of a sailor (William Walton) on the bullfinch during a gale, and their desire to bury him on shore at Bahrein which Grant intends to approach the Sheikh for permission to do and to find a suitable plot of land once he receives approval from Pelly. The letter also dis...
Letter from Edward Charles Ross, Muskat, to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding a letter from the Government of India relating to Pelly's Bahrain mission of 1868 and Pelly's intention of visiting Muskat again in the near future. The letter goes on to mention the recent complications in Muskat and that peoples opinions on recent events are still conflicting...
Letter from Charles Grant, Bahrein [Bahrain], to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
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Letter regarding Bullfinch's forthcoming departure and asking for clarification on the phrase 'British Protection of the Pearl Banks' which is mentioned in instructions he has received as he is concerned both over the Turks' recent interest in them and that the boats from Katif [Al-Qatif] and Oj...
