Letter No. 33 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses several administrative issues. The letter provides an update of the conflict between Persia and the Zeberra [Zubarah] Arabs including news of the arrival of forces in Congoon belonging to Shaikh Rashed of Galfar and Shaikh Abdulla of Ormuse [Hormuz] en route to join Shaikh N...
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire
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Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], informs Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [Mirza Mahdi 'Ali Khan Bahadur], Native Resident at Bushire, that he has not received any communications from him since 19 November 1802. Manesty states that the Teignmouth proceeds to Bushire, conveying Colonel Harcourt...
Letter No. 23 to William Hornby, President and Governor Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter lists recent arrivals and departures including Mr Augustus Joseph Applegath (in command of the Mercury Packet) and the Begler, commanded by Captain Peter Scott. Details are provided concerning the arrival of two Frenchmen at Bussora [Basra], one said to be a botanist and the other suspect...