Letter No. 23 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter lists recent arrivals and departures including Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath (in command of the Mercury Packet) and the Begler, commanded by Captain Peter Scott. Details are provided concerning the arrival of two Frenchmen at Bussora [Basra], one said to be a botanist and the other suspect...
Letter No. 27 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses administrative matters and packets sent and received. The letter also reports news that the Marathas have surrended to forces of the East India Company.
Letter No. 34 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter thanks Latouche for intelligence provided by him and reports the news that Shaikh Rashed arrived in Bushire 4 October 1783 in order to join Shaikh Nasser against the Zeberra [Zubarah] Arabs and Shaikh Abdullah's arrival (for the same purpose) is expected daily.
Letter No. 47 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses numerous administrative and financial issues related to Bushire including the cost and construction of company buildings. The letter reports news that Zolfikar Cahn has been killed and his head sent to Schyras [Shiraz] and that the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] pro...
Letters No. 55-57 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter discusses several administrative issues including the arrival of the Eagle (commanded by Captain Adam Shirreff), the Yarmouth (commanded by Captain William Wilson, with Mr William Browne) and the Bombay Merchant Snow (commanded by Captain Charles Virtue). The arrival of George Abraham, Wi...