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451. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 15-17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 15-17
Title:
Letter No. 6: William Hornby, John Carnac, Daniel Draper, Henry Moore, Nathaniel Stackhouse, William Ashburner and Andrew Ramsay, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Officials at Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This letter, received 14 October 1778, has no stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to John Beaumont and George Green, East India Company officials at Bushire. The letter includes the following enclosures: Copies of extracts (listed as no. 7 and dated 4 July 1777) from the Compa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1778
Extent:
3 folios

452. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 19-20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 19-20
Title:
Letter No. 13: William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Officials at Bussora [Basra], to [John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This letter has no stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire. The letter, received 25 January 1779, reports the arrival at Bussora [Basra] of Sadoo Caun [Sadiq Kahn], with 2000-3000 men. The letter notes that Sadoo Caun wishes to encourage mercha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1779
Extent:
2 folios

453. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 25v-26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 25v-26
Title:
Letter No. 5: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter concerns the movement of the Lapwing. William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley that, if the Lapwing is still at Bushire, he should immediately dispatch her to Bombay. Galley is also informed of the need to secure another pilot to take the Lapwing over the bar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1772
Extent:
2 folios

454. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 28v-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 28v-29
Title:
Letter No. 17: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche reports on peace negotiations between England, France, Holland, America and Spain. He relays information regarding the preparation of a French armed expedition at Nice. In addition, Edward Galley is informed that Monsieur Andre, a French botanist, is procee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1783
Extent:
2 folios

455. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 33v-34

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 33v-34
Title:
Letter No. 32: Rawson Hart Boddam, John Torlesse, Robert Sparks, Charles Bourchier, James Morley, Alexander Callander, John Beaumont and David Carnegie, Council at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter gives instructions on the relief of guards at the factory at Bushire. It includes the following enclosures: an extract (no. 33, dated 10 September 1783) from commands issued by the Court of Directors to the Presidency of Bombay, setting out new company regulations relating to the retu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1784
Extent:
2 folios

456. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 36v-37

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 36v-37
Title:
Letter No. 42: Rawson Hart Boddam, Lawrence Nilson and Robert Sparks, Public Department at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter informs Edward Galley of the appointment of Rawson Hart Boddam as President and Governor of the Bombay Presidency, with Robert Sparks and Richard Church being appointed as Members of Council, under an Act of Parliament. Galley is also informed of a letter coming from the Secret Depar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1785
Extent:
2 folios

457. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 58v-60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 58v-60
Title:
Letter No. 97: Rawson Hart Boddam, Robert Sparks and Richard Church, Public Department at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter acknowledges the receipt of Edward Galley's letter of 10 December 1786, which was delivered by the Scorpion Snow on 5 January 1787. The letter reports several changes to the structure of the Presidency and accepts Galley's resignation. The letter includes the following enclosures: C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1787
Extent:
3 folios

458. IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27v 1
Title:
Receipt of a Consignment of Long Ells and Broad Cloth Delivered by the Trimmer Brig
Scope & Content:
This is a receipt for a consignment consisting of 126 bales of long ells, eighty-nine bales of broad cloth and a chest of velvet, which was delivered from Bombay to Bushire via the Trimmer Brig, under the command of Captain J Cumming.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1803
Extent:
1 folio

459. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 4-4v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 4-4v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses relations with Carim Caun [Karim Khan], specifically how they may have been affected by Stephen Hermit visiting Carrack (Kharg Island). The letter also sets out new rules regarding the certification for private vessels and the flying of the English flag, with a new pass syste...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Dec 1767
Extent:

1 folio

460. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 6-6v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 6-6v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives instructions to forward relevant parts of any letters received from Bombay immediately to George Skipp in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1768
Extent:

1 folio