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331. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 10v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 10v 1
Title:
Letter No. 53: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche requests assistance for Paul Benfield, Gilbert Seton, Henry Cowian and Edward Stuart during their stay at Bushire on their journey to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1781
Extent:
1 folio

332. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 11
Title:
Letter No. 56: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche describes the movements of three French ships at Muscat harbour and their interaction with an English ship from Bengal, which was delivering goods. He reports that the Governor of Muscat refused to hand over the English ship to the French. He also discusses ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1781
Extent:
1 folio

333. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 11v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 11v 2
Title:
Letter No. 58: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche discusses the movement of French ships in the Gulf. He informs Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, that the Mercury will not sail from Bussora [Basra] with Mr Sullivan, who arrived from Constantinople on 5 August, until either the French ships leave the Gulf...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Aug 1781
Extent:
1 folio

334. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12 1
Title:
Letter No. 59: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter concerns the movement of French ships in the Gulf and the dispatch of the Mercury to Bombay with Mr Sullivan on board. Also discussed is the procurement of another ship for Mr Robert Orford to track the French ships out of the Gulf. William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley, Resi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Aug 1781
Extent:
1 folio

335. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 12v 2
Title:
Letter No. 62: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, that the Mercury is proceeding to Bushire on her way to India with John Sullivan, Major Johnson and Alexander Macauley. Latouche discusses reports on the Imam of Muscat and his relations with the French. It is rep...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Sep 1781
Extent:
1 folio

336. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 1
Title:
Letter No. 63: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, reports the arrival at Bussora [Basra] of a person describing himself as a Bohemian, who is suspected of being a Frenchman with important letters for India. The man in question is seeking to accompany Mr Outrey to Muscat. The letter discusses int...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Sep 1781
Extent:
1 folio

337. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 2
Title:
Letter No. 64: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra] to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche reports on the movements of a suspected French messenger, who has hired the boat of Ally Abdulla [Ali Abdullah] to take him to Bunderick [Bandar-e Rīg]. Latouche discusses a plan (made with the agreement of Ally Abdulla) to use the Mercury to intercept the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1781
Extent:
1 folio

338. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24v
Title:
Letter No. 65: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra] to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche reports the receipt of correspondence, which was delivered by Mr Orford. In addition, he states that he has received the stores that were sent up from Muscat by Lieutenant Pickett.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Nov 1781
Extent:
1 folio

339. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 26 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 26 1
Title:
Letter No. 6: Daniel Draper, Robert Gambier, Thomas Day, John Torlesse, Robert Sparks and Charles Bourchier, Council at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter, received 14 June 1782, via the Morning Star, notes the receipt of a consignment of treasure on 23 February 1782 and informs Edward Galley that it will not be possible to send a consignment of woollens until ships arrive from Europe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1782
Extent:

1 folio

340. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 27 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 27 1
Title:
Letter No. 10: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, that he has been awaiting confirmation from Galley regarding a number of news items, one of which concerns the reported capture of twelve French ships at Trincomale [Trincomalee]. Latouche speculates that no ships...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1783
Extent:
1 folio