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61. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 36

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 36
Title:
Letter No. 40: Rawson Hart Boddam, Nathaniel Stackhouse, John Torlesse, Robert Sparks, Charles Bourchier, Alexander Callander, John Beaumont and David Carnegie, Council at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter encloses duplicate copies of a letter dated 20 November 1784 (see the previous item in this volume). Edward Galley is informed that the Morning Star is destined for Bussora [Basra] with packets for the Honourable Company; he is directed not to detain the vessel a moment after it has ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1784
Extent:
1 folio

62. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 36v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 36v
Title:
Letter No. 41: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Samuel Manesty informs Edward Galley of the movements of the Scorpion, commanded by Captain Charles Pickett. Manesty explains that he was placed in temporary charge of the Residency at Bussora [Basra] in November 1784, and that he has since been appointed to manage the Honourable ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1785
Extent:
1 folio

63. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 47
Title:
Letter No. 73: Commodore Jonathan Twiss, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Commodore Jonathan Twiss, Commander of the Bombay Grab, enquires as to whether Galley has any goods that need to be sent to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1786
Extent:
1 folio

64. IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 8-9
Title:
Account of Thirty-Seven Bales of Goods Damaged on Board the Diamond
Scope & Content:
This account, which was referred to in the previous item (see f 8v), concerns thirty-seven bales of goods, which were damaged on board the Diamond and left at Bushire by mistake. The bales are said to have been damaged by the drainings of sugar. The account has been signed by William Bruce. It is...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1802
Extent:
2 folios

65. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 78-79v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 78-79v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter covers various subjects: the author's response to recent complaints about the tone of his letters made by Wrench; the arrival from Carrack [Kharg] Island of the Dutch writer, John Jacob Christant, seeking compensation for what was stolen from him by the English during the withdrawal f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1765
Extent:

2 folios

66. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 5
Title:
Letter No. 11 to Captain Adam Sheriff, Commander of the Eagle Snow, from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter requests that Sheriff go to Bussora [Basra] with a number of packets and once he arrives there, to follow orders from the council. It also warns of attacks by the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] said to be active with a number of ships in the Bussora river area.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1778
Extent:
1 folio

67. 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

68. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 48 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 48 2
Title:
Letter No. 54 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Short letter that reports the arrival of George Abraham, William Petrie and Captain Adam Sheriff who are all said to be very ill with the 'Bussora [Basra] fever'. The subsequent death of George Abraham is then reported. Shipped by the Eagle.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1780
Extent:
1 folio

69. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 54 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 54 2
Title:
Letter No. 63 to William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter notes that the vessel carrying Beaumont's previous letter to Bussora [Basra] was detained at Grain [Kuwait] on suspicion of having property on board that belonged to the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy]. The letter also reports political and military developments in Persia and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1780
Extent:
1 folio

70. IOR/R/15/1/3, p 60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/3, p 60
Title:
Letter No. 72 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from Edward Galley at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Discusses several letters sent and received and other administrative issues. Reports that no alteration has taken place in the affairs of Persia. Also mentions the arrival of Mr Robert Holford, a gentleman in service of the Danish (arrived from Copenhagen via Aleppo and Baghdad).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1781
Extent:
1 folio