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471. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 7
Title:
Letter No. 14 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short note that acknowledges letters received from Bombay and explains that the Eagle Snow's sudden dispatch express to Bombay (with a declaration of war) prevented earlier acknowledgement via the Eagle Snow. Shipped by Ormuze [Hormuz] Gallivat. A note states that a duplicate of the message was s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1778
Extent:
1 folio

472. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 8
Title:
Letter No. 15 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses various packets sent and received and gives more detail of events concerning Shaikh Rashed of Gulfar as described in John Beaumont's letter to William Hornby dated 30 November 1778 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 6-7). It is stated that Shaikh Rashed's forces had taken a ship from Hey...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1779
Extent:
1 folio

473. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 9
Title:
Letter No. 16 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The text of the letter is very similar to John Beaumont's letter to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham dated 2 January 1779 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 8). The letter states that a request for further intelligence has been sent to Congoon. The letter asks for wool from Europe and states that ac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1779
Extent:
1 folio

474. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 14
Title:
Letter No. 20 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
A short letter that reports that Coja Evra has deposited 56 chests of Venice Ware at Bushire and discusses other administrative issues. Shipped by Hamdan Caracky.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1779
Extent:
1 folio

475. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 19
Title:
Letter No. 25 to Lieutenant Jonathan Swift, in Command of the Success Ketch, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a short note ordering Swift to sail to Bussora [Basra] with the accompanying packet (not contained in the file) and once there, to follow orders from Bussora.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1779
Extent:
1 folio

476. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 20
Title:
Letter No. 26 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter congratulates Bussora [Basra] on having 'got rid of the Persians in a peaceful manner'. Financial and administrative issues related to Coja Evra are also discussed. An additional note discusses the whereabouts of Soliman Aga (the Ottoman Governor - or mutasallim - of Basra). The letter...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1779
Extent:
1 folio

477. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 21
Title:
Letter No. 28 to Lieutenant Jonathan Swift, in Command of the Success Ketch, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a short note ordering Swift to sail to Bussora [Basra] with the accompanying packet and once there, to follow orders from Bussora.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1779
Extent:
1 folio

478. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 22
Title:
Letter No. 30 to Lieutenant Jonathan Swift in command of the Success Ketch, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a short note ordering Swift to sail to Bombay to deliver forty-four chests of Venice Ware and once there, to follow orders from the Council.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1779
Extent:
1 folio

479. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 23 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 23 1
Title:
Letter No. 31, A Manifest of Treasure, Pearl and Freight laden at Bushire on the Success Ketch
Scope & Content:
A manifest of treasure, pearl and other freight laden at Bushire on the Success Ketch. Sent with Lieutenant Jonathan Swift for Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1779
Extent:
1 folio

480. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 23 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 23 2
Title:
Letter No. 32 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that discusses financial and administrative issues. The letter also reports on-going fears in Persia and news that Sadoo Cahn [Sadiq Khan] has reached Schyras [Shiraz]. Shipped by Hamdan Caracky.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1779
Extent:
1 folio

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