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201. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 46v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 46v 2
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains an extract from Bombay command that confirms Manesty as the Resident at Basra. Also the command to aid Captain David Marshall, of the Elizabeth snow, in anyway possible when he arrives at Bushire en route to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1787
Extent:

1 folio

202. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a duplicate of a previous letter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1787
Extent:

1 folio

203. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47v 1
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives the news that Shaik Twiney [Sheikh Thuwayni] of the Montifick [Muntafiq] tribe has seized control of Basra and intends to petition the Porte to appoint him Pasha of the province, autonomous of Baghdad. Expresses pleasure in the friendliness shown by the Sheikh towards the Company.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1787
Extent:

1 folio

204. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 48 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 48 2
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, Commercial Department, to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of English cloth sent to Bushire from Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1787
Extent:

1 folio

205. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 50-50v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 50-50v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident, and Charles Watkins, Factor, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter encloses the following: a copy of a letter from William Bruere, Public Department at the Council Chamber in Bengal, to Samuel Manesty, dated 14 Februuary 1787; an extract of a letter from Charles Cornwallis, the Governor General of the Presidency of Fort William, to the Presidency of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1787
Extent:

1 folio

206. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 51 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 51 2
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notification that due to slow trade at Bushire they will not be sending more goods from India until requested and briefly mentions the appointment of Mr Harford Jones to assist in Basra. Enclosed is an extract from Company commands, dated 23 March 1787, that discusses the trade...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Nov 1787
Extent:

1 folio

207. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 56-56v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 56-56v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains the request that a letter from the Bombay Presidency to Jaafer Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand] not be forwarded at all, giving several reasons. It is suggested that a written agreement be entered into with Sheikh Nasir [Sheikh Nāsir] of Bushire. Also briefly mentions the purchase of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1788
Extent:

1 folio

208. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 56v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 56v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the Drake will call at Bushire on its way to Bombay to take on board a recent purchase of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1788
Extent:

1 folio

209. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 59v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 59v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Robert Garden and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company factors at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the good price that tin sells for at Bushire and the need for scarlet perpets to help sell other types of cloth.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Mar 1764
Extent:

1 folio

210. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 61-61v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 61-61v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives the news of the Drake's detainment at Bushire due to the monsoon. There is a request for stationery.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jun 1764
Extent:

1 folio