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2761. IOR/R/15/1/32, ff 68v-70

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/32, ff 68v-70
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Henry Willock, His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires, Teheran [Tehran]
Scope & Content:
Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, begins this letter by informing Henry Willock, His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires, Teheran [Tehran], that he has forwarded documents (not included) relating to the trade of Bushire and the Persian Gulf in general, from 1817 onwards. St...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jun 1824
Extent:
3 folios

2762. IOR/R/15/1/32, ff 71v-74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/32, ff 71v-74
Title:
Letter No. 40: Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
In this letter Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, informs William Newnham, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay, of the state of affairs in the Gulf. Stannus reports that the strength of the Wahabee [Wahhabi] tribe has been entirely exhausted, following its unsucces...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jun 1824
Extent:
4 folios

2763. IOR/R/15/1/33

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33
Title:
Vol 35: Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of letters sent out by Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, the Resident in the Persian Gulf, and James Pringle Riach, the officer placed in charge of the Bushire Residency during his absences; the Resident is required to make a number of trips to the Arabian Coast during the period cove...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1824-10 Jun 1825
Extent:
1 volume, 148 items (142 folios)

2764. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 2
Title:
Letter No 41 of 1824 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that an earthquake has occurred at Kazeroon [Kāzerūn] on 2 June 1824, and at Shiraz on 25 June 1824, with heavy losses. Reports of tremors felt throughout the region, including Bushire, are also mentioned. It notes that the company's native agent at Shiraz, Meerza Ali Ack...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1824
Extent:
1 folio

2765. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 5
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to Captain Charles Sealy, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a batilla (a small sea going vessel) abandoned in Kharrack bay [Bandar-e Chārak], and captured by the British Squadron in the Gulf; the vessel is believed by the British to have been on a piratical expedition to the coast of Africa. It includes instructions indicating that t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jul 1824
Extent:

1 folio

2766. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 14
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to Messrs Essahy Johannes, Broker and Arrathoon Malchom, Linguist, to the British Residency
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the recipients that they are to be left in charge of the factory at Bushire during the Resident's planned trip to Shiraz. It includes instructions concerning their responsibilities, along with what to do if they receive any unexpected demands for cash, or encounter occurre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jul 1824
Extent:

1 folio

2767. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 15
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Camp Moorghaub, to Lieutenant Thomas Beaty Davis, 1st Lieutenant in charge of the HC Cruizer Antelope
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the indisposition of Lieutenant Augustus Hutley, and orders that the HC Cruizer Antelope should proceed to Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to be placed under the orders of Captain Charles Sealy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1824
Extent:

1 folio

2768. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 15v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 15v
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shirauz [Shiraz], to Captain Charles Sealy, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing an extract (not present) of a letter from the Chief Secretary to Government in Council concerning the stationing of cruizers on the pearl bank during the fishing season.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1824
Extent:

1 folio

2769. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 16v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 16v
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a letter (not present) from the Chief Secretary to the Bombay Government; this letter provided authorisation for the Resident to make occasional visits to Shiraz (also spelt Shauraz), provided they do not interfere with the views of the British representative at Tehran.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1824
Extent:

1 folio

2770. IOR/R/15/1/33, f 20A 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, f 20A 1
Title:
Letter No 49 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication (No 578), and confirming that its directions have been followed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1824
Extent:

1 folio

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