Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Nassir bin Abdool Russool
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to the abuse and impedement of Captain Mitchell of the ship Sooltan in conducting his business by the public authority and customs officers, and the system of restriction on the trade conducted by British ships.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Mahomed
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms the Shaikh's wish to speedily conclude the business relating to Arathoon Malcolm and his nephew. It requests the Shaikh return all documents relating to the affair to Malcolm, following his payment to his nephew.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Mahomed Zekee Kahn, Shiraz
Scope & Content:
This letter discusses the Imam's intention of adopting hostile measures against Shaikh Abdool Russool Kahn [‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān, Governor of Bushire], and the view of the British Government on the matter. Stannus describes his efforts at reaching concord.
Memorandum of a Letter from Colonel Stannus to His Highness the Imam of Muscat
Scope & Content:
Summary account of a letter stating Stannus' apprisal of Shaikh Mahomed that he will no longer interfere regarding any hostile intentions, and will not accept His Highness's terms.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Mohumed, Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the reciept of a letter from the Imam of Muscat regarding an expedition against the British Government. It notes the reported, but not confirmed, sending up of the Nasset Shah for the purpose of allowing goods from Calcutta [Kolkata] to be bought to land.
Second Note from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shooker Ullah Kahn
Scope & Content:
The note regards a second seizure of a water carrier intended for the Residency, and asks for Shooker Ullah Khan's assurance that this conduct will not be repeated.