Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to His Royal Highness the Prince of Shiraz
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The letter recounts Stannus' stay at Bassadore and discusses the request of His Highness that Stannus be involved in procuring the release of Shaik Abdool Russool Kahn [‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān, Governor of Bushire] and the ships taken from the chiefdoms.
Certificate from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, for Shaikh Ahmed's having sent a request to proceed to the Princes Camp
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The certificate outlines Stannus' visit to the house of Shaikh Mohumed, with a letter from Shaikh Ahmed, on the morning of the arrival of the Prince, and the reaction of those present.
Draft of a letter from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Tanoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān]
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns several acts of piracy committed under the jurisdiction of Shaikh Tanoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān] and calls for necessary reparation to those injured and punishment of those involved. It gives the names of the perpetrators and numbers of casualties.
Draft of a note from Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Nassir
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The notes discusses the case of an Indian subject 'entertained' for a ship, his wish to be released from any agreement and his place under the protection of the Residency.
Substance of a conversation between Captain David Wilson, Resident at Bushire, and Ally Moorad Khan
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The item outlines the visit of Ally Moorad Khan to Wilson. Subjects under discussion included the conduct of Shaikh Abdool Russool, the feeling of the Court of Shiraz towards the British Residency, the affair of the plunder of the boats wrecked off Dashty [Khormoj, Iran] and the conduct of the ch...
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf to Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Shiraz [Prince Governor of Fars]
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The letter concerns the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, and his actions concerning the ship Nasret Shaw. It explains that the British Government has no control of the actions of the Imam, though the Resident has submitted Prince Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā's complaint concerning his — the Reside...