1. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11
- Title:
- Letter No. 17 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter reports news from Congoon of the capture (and boarding) of a vessel from Bombay by Shaikh Rashed's son. The letter reports that the state of war with the French makes it impossible to send a force to revenge the 'insult'. The logisitial difficulties of an attack on Galfar are discussed...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Jan 1779
- Extent:
- 2 folios