Letter No. 16 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses financial matters in detail including sales of wool and reports news of an attack on the island of Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Atuby Arabs [the Bani Utbah tribe] of Zebarra [Zubarah].
Letter No. 18 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of Messrs Robinson and Crawford from Bombay en route to Europe via Bussora [Basra] and relays information received from India including news that contradicts the report regarding the English capture of sixteen French ships as reported in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 96 1.
Letter No. 20 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports that a duplicate of item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 96-97 was sent and that the express boat is repaired and shall be returned to Bussora [Basra].
Letter No. 42 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter reports the arrival of the Europa, commanded by Captain William Applegath, and states that the Panther - also en route to Bussora [Basra] - will arrive shortly.
Letter No. 43 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes the arrival of the Neptune Packet, commanded by Captain William Thomas (from Bengal en route to Bussora [Basra]), and a Snow flying Danish colours (also said to be from Bengal).
Letter No. 53 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that Applegath was delayed in travelling on to Bombay from Bushire as it is Ramazan [Ramadan]. Shipped by Scorpion Captain Charles Pickett. An additional note (on 1 September 1784) acknowledges a letter received from Bussora [Basra] and gives thanks for information regardin...