Letter from James Pringle Riach, in charge of the Bushire Residency to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding two sets of bills (not present) drawn by the officer in charge of the Bushire Residency on the Bombay Government, so that the demands of the Residency could be met.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shirauz [Shiraz], to Captain Charles Sealy, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is enclosing a copy of a letter (not present) from the Chief Secretary to the Government, which modifies the instructions guiding how officers in command of cruizers are to interact with vessels suspected of being engaged in piracy.
Letter No 2 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Muscat to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Marine Department, Bombay
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The letter is a response to a communication dated 30 July 1824, respecting a petition for a pension from Sukia Gaspar, late Comfiradore [Comprador] of the Marine at Bushire. It states that the petitioner has been given twelve months pay, but been informed that he is not entitled to a pension.
Letter No 9 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muscat, intends to blockade the port of Bussora [Basra]. It is explained that this is the result of failed applications for redress with respect to tribute owed by the Government of Bagdad [Baghdad]. It is further explained that...
Letter No 41 of 1824 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that an earthquake has occurred at Kazeroon [Kāzerūn] on 2 June 1824, and at Shiraz on 25 June 1824, with heavy losses. Reports of tremors felt throughout the region, including Bushire, are also mentioned. It notes that the company's native agent at Shiraz, Meerza Ali Ack...
Letter No 49 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication (No 578), and confirming that its directions have been followed.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at a Camp near Shiraz to Captain George Herne, Commander of the HC Cruizer Nautilus at Bushire
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The letter is forwarding a dispatch to Bombay (not present), and requests that it is delivered as soon as possible, ideally before some survey ships depart from that port.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Camp at Do Karack to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia
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The letter is enclosing a copy of Meerza Ali Ackbar's memorial applying to the Bombay Government for remuneration for his losses in the recent earthquake at Shiraz (see f 2), along with a copy of the Resident's covering letter (see ff 26-27). It also explains why the letter was sent direct to I...
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Camp Do Karack to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a letter, dated 26 August 1824, from Henry Willock, and confirms that the accompanying private dispatch will be forwarded to Bombay.
Letter No 5 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a circular, dated 28 April 1824, concerning changes to the rates of establishments under the Bombay Government, which should be adhered to for any staff vacancies.
