Testimony of Thomas Heckford, Marine Chief Officer of the Ship Durable
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The letter contains a testimony recounting the events following the wrecking of the Durable, and outlines a disagreement with Captain Parkin of the Bacchus about the responsibility for returning to the wreck.
Letter from Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to James Dow
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The letter concerns the delivery of a packet. Willock writes to Dow (who is Acting Resident at Bushire) to confirm receipt of the last packet, and specifies the terms of payment for the bearer of the packet, dependent on the time taken to reach Dow.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Mohumed
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The letter relates to the matter of Arrathoon Malcolm and a payment to his nephew. Stannus comments on the unfriendly conduct and violence taken by the Shaikh against Malcolm and his family, and advises him the matter will be referred to a higher authority.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaik Mahomed
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The letter alludes to events resulting in the failure of a reestablishment of friendship between Shaikh Abdool Russool and the Imam of Muscat, and Stannus' commitment to being of service to Shaikh Abdool Russool should he be favourably received. Stannus states his plans to travel to Kishim [Qesh...
Letter from Francis Rawdon Chesney, Commander of the Euphrates Expedition, to Samuel Hennell, Bushire
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In this letter, Francis Rawdon Chesney, Commander of the Euphrates Expedition, writes to Samuel Hennell, Bushire, informing him that the Governor in Council has sanctioned the expense of tombstones for the deceased men of the Euphrates expedition. He then gives instructions for one to be placed o...
Letter from Justin Sheil to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in Bushire
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Lieutenant Colonel Sheil, Envoy Plenipotentiary at the British Mission to the Court of Persia, in Tehran, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, regarding a dispute between two Bahrainis, which required the intervention of the Governor of Fars.
The letter is written in cypher and is unreadable. On the verso side of the letter is a note that reads 'from Mr Ameer Khan Johannes'. The note states that the letter is an acknowledgement of the Political Resident's letter of 13 May (f 26), and continues that receipts for the deposited money hav...