Letter from J Kinnersley, Military Pay Master, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter relates to military finances. Kinnersley informs Bruce that 'sundry bills for contingent charges' totalling 991 rupees has been passed to the Military Auditor General.
Letter from C Mallard, Political Agent at Laristan, to James Dow, Acting Resident at Bushire
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The letter concerns the movement of military forces in the Gulf. Mallard writes that the British troops have quit Raselkhyma [Ra's al-Khaymah] and have arrived at Laristan, taking up a position in the Angar Sound. Mallard continues that, as Captain Thompson has proceeded to Bombay, he has been a...
Letter from Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to James Dow, in charge of the Residency at Bushire
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In the letter Taylor informs Dow that there is a packet addressed to the Honourable the Governor in Council, presently on board the Udry, and requests that Bruce forward it to the Presidency on the Udry or the Benares, whichever is likely to reach Bombay first.
Letter from J Arthur, Lieutenant Commanding H.C.C. Benares, to James Dow, Acting Resident in Bushire
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The letter relates to an incident on board the Company ship Udny. Arthur states that at the request of Captain Woodly, Commanding Officer of the Udny, he instigated an investigation into the 'misterious conduct' of John O'Heale, and encloses the result of that investigation (not included in the f...
Letter from Thomas Woodly, Commanding Officer of the ship Udny, to James Dow, in charge of the Residency at Bushire
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The letter is an acknowledgement of Dow's letter of the previous day. Woodly states that it will not be safe to imprison John O'Heale on the Udny, as he has threatened the lives of Woodly and the other officers. Woodly asks that O'Heale be forwarded to the civil authority at Bombay to answer the ...
Letter from Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to James Dow, in charge of the Residency at Bushire
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The letter concerns the desertion of a sepoy guard at the British Residency in Basra. Taylor writes that on 10 September 1820 the sepoy, Syed Allee of the 4th Company of the Marine Batallion, escaped by boat under the pretence of having been given permission to examine the boats at port. It is s...
Letter from Lieutenant Price, Acting Paymaster, to James Dow, Assistant Surgeon and Acting Resident in Bushire
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The letter relates to the payment of British forces in the Persian Gulf. Price writes to acknowledge receipt from the Residency of 64,000 New Persian Rupees, and 2,700 German crowns. Price writes that it is desired that the remaining half a lack (50,000) be raised in the next two months, and encl...
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, to James Dowe [sic]
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The letter concerns the payment of British forces in the Persian Gulf. Thompson writes that he has recovered to a 'great degree' from the voyage to Muscat, and reports that he has received Dow's communications with Captain Gray on the subject of funds raised at Bushire. Thompson states that the d...
Letter from N Smith, 1st Officer, ship Kusroevie, to the Residency
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The letter relates to an incident on board the Kusroevie. Smith reports of the 'insolent' behaviour of the pilot who came on board his ship at Bushire, resulting in an altercation between the man and his commanding officer, Captain Waddington. Smith requests that action be taken against the pilot.