Letter No. 75 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Reports arrival of Lieutenant Charles Pickett and confirms news that [Berfseen?] has been captured by the East India Company's forces. Also discusses sales of wool.
Letter No. 95 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Reports news of French activities in the region and on the seizure of an English vessel. Via a letter from an Armenian merchant in Muscat it is reported that the government of Muscat has seized a French privateer. The latest developments from Persia are also reported - Schiras [Shiraz] is said to...
Letter No. 96 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Letter discusses in detail the movements of two French ships, their capture of an English vessel and the subsequent reaction to these events. Developments from Persia are also reported in detail. The letter also discusses administrative issues and recent comings and goings from Bushire. Shipped b...
Letter No. 100 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Reports arrival of the Mercury Packet with Mr Sullivan, Major Johnson and Mr Mcauly on board. Describes in detail attempts to apprehend a suspected French messenger (en route to India) and reports latest news of French activities in the area. An additional note records the receipt of a packet fro...
Letter No. 101 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Reports news (via Mr Roger Orford) that French privateers have headed south from Bushire. Describes further details of the suspected French messenger and his interception. The letter also discusses other developments and administrative matters.
Letter No. 12 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
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Letter states that annual financial books are enclosed (but they are not contained in the file). The accounts - that report a loss - are discussed in detail in the letter. The letter also reports that there has been no change in the situation in Persia and confirms reports that two Dutch ships...
Letter No. 19 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
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The letter notes that Bussora's [Basra's] express boat sprung a leak and needed to be taken shore (to Bushire) for repair and thus Messrs Robinson and Crawford will travel to Bussora via dow rather than on Bussora's boat. The letter also details other administrative matters related to letters se...