Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Elphinston, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of the receipt of orders dated 2 May 1807 and a response to queries regarding the Residency's accounts and use of funds.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Elphinston, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of the receipt of a letter of May 1807 (the precise date is obscured). The Resident also encloses the quick and dead stocks (not present) for January-April 1807.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is explaining the risks of loss that the Resident had to factor in with drafting his last letter, as a result of it being conveyed via a cossid and notes that no cruiser has yet arrived from Bombay.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Elphinston, Auditor, Civil Accounts, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of the receipt of a communication dated 30 September 1807, which enclosed an audit on William Bruce's accounts. The Resident encloses William's reply, along with additional accounts (neither of which are present).
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Resident at Bussora [Basra] that he has dispatched the HCC Teignmouth to Muscat and will retain it for needed services upon its return. It further notes that the HCC Nautilus will set sail for Bengal on the 20 December 1807.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Captain David Seton, Resident at Muscat
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement and reply to a communication dated 19 February 1808. It notes that the Resident has forwarded to Captain John Ferrier the most recent intelligence he has received from Bombay via the HCC Teignmouth and cautions that sending communications over land routes cannot b...
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Resident at Bussora [Basra] that the Resident at Bushire has dispatched the HCC Teignmouth to Muscat to deliver intelligence to Captain John Ferrier.