Search

040-000227433

1. IOR/R/15/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4
Title:
Vol 4 Letters inward
Scope & Content:
This volume is a letter book which is comprised of contemporaneous copies of letters received at the Residency at Bushire between 1779 and 1787. Most of the letters are from East India Company officials at Bussora [Basra] and Bombay. Many of the letters from Bombay also include enclosed letters ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1778-28 Jan 1787
Extent:
1 volume, 133 items (61 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 13
Title:
East India Company's Additional Letter
Scope & Content:
This letter, received 28 October 1786, appears to be a circular letter, reporting on a dispute between civil and military servants.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Apr 1786
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/4, 58v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, 58v 1
Title:
Letter No. 95: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Samuel Manesty informs Edward Galley that the Panther Snow is proceeding to Bushire on her return to Bombay, with public packets from the Court of Directors. Manesty states that he has taken charge of the Company's factory and affairs at Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1786
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 30

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 30
Title:
Letter No. 19: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Basra, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley that the Viper proceeds to Bushire on her way to Bombay, carrying accounts of preliminaries of peace with Holland and definitive treaties with Spain, France and America.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1783
Extent:
1 folio

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 7v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 7v
Title:
Letter No. 41: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], gives instructions for John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire, to forward a letter to the President and Council at Bombay. The letter in question, which is not included here, informs the President and Council that, according to a letter from Cons...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1780
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/4, f 50 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 50 1
Title:
Letter No. 80: Rawson Hart Boddam, Lawrence Nilson, Robert Sparks and Richard Church, Political and Secret Department, Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter, received 27 February 1786, acknowledges the receipt of Edward Galley's letter of 7 October 1785 and attaches a duplicate of a letter that was recently sent on board the Bombay Grab (not included).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1785
Extent:
1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 52-58

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/4, ff 52-58
Title:
Letter No. 90: Rawson Hart Boddam, Lawrence Nilson, Robert Sparks and Richard Church, Public Department at Bombay Castle, to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter, received 23 September 1786, acknowledges the receipt of Edward Galley's letters of 29 April and 13 June 1786. Galley is informed that the Marquis of Rockingham and the Queen have arrived at Bombay from Great Britain, with commands from the East India Company's Court of Directors. Th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Aug 1786
Extent:
7 folios