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581. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 122-123

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 122-123
Title:
Letter No. 64 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges the creation of a split between the Public and Politcial and Secret Departments at the Bombay council. It also records the appointment of James Beek as Secretary of the Public Department and James Hatley as Secretary of the Political and Secret Department. The letter repor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1785
Extent:
1 folio

582. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 124-125

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 124-125
Title:
Letter No. 69 to Samuel Manesty in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire.
Scope & Content:
The letter notes the appointment of Lord Macartney to the position of Governor General and discusses other administrative matters. An additional note (on 13 June 1785) records the arrival of the Begler with dispatches from Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1785-13 Jun 1785
Extent:
1 folio

583. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 126-127

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 126-127
Title:
Letter No. 74 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter records the arrival of the Begler Captain Peter Scott, the Dudley Snow Captain Christian Geddes, the Eliza Snow Captain John Ritchie and the Solomon Shah, belonging to Sallah Chellaby. The letter discusses the settlement's accounts - which reports a loss - and mentions other financial matt...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1785
Extent:
1 folio

584. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 128-129

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 128-129
Title:
Letter No. 76 to Samuel Manesty, in Charge of the Honourable East India Company at Bussora [Basra], from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter provides details of the movements and activities of three French ships in the area (the Venus, Provoyance and Lamphitrite).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1785
Extent:
1 folio

585. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 129-130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 129-130
Title:
Letter No. 79 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor, Public Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses expenses owed to Galley on account of his receiving and entertaining gentlemen coming to/from India on behalf of the company (details in item IOR/R/15/1/3, p 131 1). The letter also records the arrival of the Morning Star (commanded by Captain Pickett) and the Viper Cutter (c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1785
Extent:
2 folios

586. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 133-134

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 133-134
Title:
Letter No. 86 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes the arrival of the Scorpion Snow (under command of Captain John Thistleton) and the movements of the French frigate, the Venus. It is noted that the letter was sent with copies of several recent correspondences (including with the Shaikh of Congoon [Kangān]). The letter includes ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1785
Extent:
2 folios

587. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 147-148

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 147-148
Title:
Letter No. 111 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter provides an update on the situation in Persia including news that Jaffer Khan has retreated to Shiraz and Mahomed Khan [Mohammad Khan Qajar] is in the ascendancy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1786
Extent:
2 folios

588. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 154-155

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IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 154-155
Title:
Letter No. 127, Translation of a letter from Jaffer Khan, at his camp near Kawzaroon, to the Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:
This letter, which is dated in the month Saffir, in the year of the Hejira 1201, was received 24 December 1786. The letter reports the arrival of two European gentlemen (John Morrison and John Bigges) at Jaffer Khan's camp who claimed to have been sent by the King of England and to have business ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1786
Extent:
1 folio

589. IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 166-167

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 166-167
Title:
Letter No. 149 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter provides a brief update of events in Persia and gives news that Bussora [Basra] has been taken by Sheikh Twiney of the Montifick Arabs [Shaikh Thuwayni of the Muntafiq]. The letter also reports details concerning the arrival of a French gentleman at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1787
Extent:
1 folio

590. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 8v 1

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IOR/R/15/1/4, f 8v 1
Title:
Letter No. 44: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to John Beaumont and Edward Galley, Factors at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter, William Digges Latouche acknowledges a message delivered on the Mercury by Captain Forbes. He congratulates Edward Galley on his appointment and wishes John Beaumont well on his return to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1780
Extent:
1 folio