Letter No 5 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is submitting a list of tents and belongings of the late Doctor Jukes's mission, along with the transportation costs for transferring them from Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Bushire.
Letter No 10 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that the custody of the batille (a small sea going vessel) belonging to Rama bin Janbir [Raḥmah bin Jābir] has been transferred from Colonel Brackley Kennett to the Resident. It is noted that the vessel is being held at Bushire, pending the promised restitution to the Shai...
Letter No 1 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Marine Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of two communications, dated 23 January and 1 February 1823, concerning the arrival of Marine artificers.
Letter No 1 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a dispatch, dated 15 February 1823, which informed the Resident of the arrival of the relief guard for the Bushire Residency.
Letter No 1 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Commercial Department, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a statement of imports and exports (not present) for 1821-1822 for 'British bottoms'. It explains why the value of exports fell short in 1821, and why the value of imports in 1822 exceeded the previous year.
Letter No 2 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Marine Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Marine Artificers from the Bushire station have been embarked aboard the HC Cruizer Antelope so that they may return to Bombay.
Letter No 8 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is noting the death of Captain Frederick Faithfull, and reports that Captain Henry Hardy, as the next senior officer, has assumed charge of the Marine in the Persian Gulf for the time being.
Letter No 41 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government of a house engaged by Captain Henry Hardy at Moghoo in February 1823, for the purpose of lodging stores. It therefore outlines the possible objection the Persian Government may raise concerning this unauthorised use of its territory. In the event o...
Letter No 44 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muscat, is unwilling to restore the Beni Boo Ali tribe to their 'former condition'; enclosed is a translation of a letter received from the Imam on the subject. It further mentions that the Resident has received information in...
Letter No 1 of 1823 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Gulf of Persia, Bushire to James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that the summer room of the Residency house has suffered to such an extent from recent heavy rains that it requires pulling down and being rebuilt. The letter requests the sanction of the Bombay Government for this proposal.
