Vol 5 Letters inward and outward

Content

Most of the letters in this file are written by Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [Mirza Mahdi 'Ali Khan Bahadur], who was the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Bushire from October 1798 to January 1803, although there are also a significant number of letters received by him. Other correspondents include: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]; David Seton, Resident at Muscat; a number of East India Company commanders and three East India Company civil servants, based in Bombay. Most of the correspondence is between Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun and Manesty, in which the two men issue and receive notifications regarding the delivery and receipt of letters and consignments. There are two letters near the end of the file which are written by Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun's successor, Jonathan Lovett. Also included are three letters from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay. All of the letters in this volume are stated as being true copies, signed by William Bruce, Assistant Resident, Bushire.

Extent and format

1 volume, 79 items (56 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Emanuel Margoty, Captain of the HC Frigate Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 4 1

Letter from Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Emanuel Margotty, Captain of the HC Frigate Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 4 2

Letter from Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Thomas Dobinson, Commander of the HC Brig Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 4v 1

Letter from Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussorah [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 4v 2

Letter from Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Thomas Henry Spence, Commander of the Dimond [Diamond]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 5 1

Declaration Regarding Bales Stored in the Factory at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 5 2

Letter from Robert Rickards, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 5v 1

Letter from David Seton, Resident, Muscat, to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 5v 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussorah [Basra], to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 6 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 6 2

Account of Bales of Broad Cloth Damaged on Board the Ships Diamond and Governor Duncan

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 6-7

Letter from [Samuel Manesty, Resident], Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 7v 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant James Jeakes, Commander of the Alert Cruiser

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 7v 2

Statement Made by Robert Babcock, Master and Commander of the Brig Shannon

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 8

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 8v

Account of Thirty-Seven Bales of Goods Damaged on Board the Diamond

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 8-9

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 9

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 9v

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Captain David Seton, Honourable Company Resident at Muscat

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 10 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 10 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 10v 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 10v 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 11 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Jonathan Duncan, the Honourable Governor and President in Council, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 11 2

Instructions for Aga Momain, Issued by Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 11v 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 11v 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 12 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 12 2

Letter from David Seton, Resident, Muscat, to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Honourable Company Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 12v 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra], to Merza Mehedi Ally Khaan, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 12v 2

Letter from David Seton, Resident, Muscat, to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 13 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, Near Bussora, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 13 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, Near Bussora, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 13v

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, Governor and President in Council, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 13-14

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 14

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 14v 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 14v 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [Mirza Mahdi 'Ali Khan Bahadur], Native Resident at Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 15-16

Letter from James Augustus Grant, Sub-Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 16

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 16v

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 17

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 17v 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 17v 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Captain or Commanding Officer of the Vessel in the Outer Roads

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 18 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 18 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 18 3

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, Near Bussora, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 18v

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 18-19

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 19v

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Commanding Officer of the Vessel in the Outer Roads

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 20 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 20 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to the Commanding Officer of the Vessel in the Offing

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 21 1

Letter from Samuel Groube, Commander of the Brig Recovery, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 21 2

Letter from Lieutenant Thomas Blast, Bushire, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 21 3

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Magil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 21v 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 21v 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 22 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [Mirza Mahdi 'Ali Khan Bahadur], Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 22 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 22v 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 22v 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to David Seton, Resident at Muscat

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 22v 3

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Richard Bennett, Commander of the Alert Schooner

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 23 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Captain Samuel Groube, Commander of the Recovery Brig

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 23 2

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Writing from Maghil, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 23v

Letter from Francis Warden, Sub-Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Nawab Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 23-24

Letter from Francis Warden, Sub-Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 24

Letter from James Augustus Grant, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to William Bruce, Assistant to the Resident at Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, ff 24-25

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 25

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Captain Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 25v 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Richard Bennett, Commander of the Alert

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 25v 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], Currently at Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 26 1

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Richard Bennett, Commander of the Alert

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 26 2

Letter from Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire, to Lieutenant Edward Lowes, Commander of the Ternate

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 26v 1

Letter from James Augustus Grant, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 26v 2

Letter from Jonathan Henry Lovett, Resident, Bushire, to Captain Edward Stephenson, Commander of the Panther

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27 1

Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident, Bussora [Basra], to Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Native Resident, Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27 2

Receipt of a Consignment of Long Ells and Broad Cloth Delivered by the Trimmer Brig

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27v 1

Letter from Jonathan Lovett, Resident, Bushire, to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 27v 2

Receipt of Six Empty Hogsheads Delivered by the Ravensbourne Brig

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/5, f 28 1

Arrangement

The letters are broadly in chronological order, with a few exceptions. Some of the received letters have an initial date followed by a date of receipt; these letters are arranged in order of the dates that they were received. The rest of the letters have only one date. The sequence of dates begins on 12 December 1801 and ends on 14 February 1803. The letters begin on folio 4 and end on folio 28. The remaining folios are blank.

Physical characteristics

There is a pagination sequence and a foliation sequence.

Pagination: The pagination sequence is written in pencil, in the top right corner of the rectos and in the top left corners of the versos. It begins on the first page of correspondence, on number 1, and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 105.

Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio after the front cover, on number 2, and ends on the inside of the back cover, on number 56. This is the sequence which has been used by this catalogue to reference items within the file.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter book

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/1/5

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Dec 1801-14 Feb 1803 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

For photocopy of volume for 1789-1798 containing letters outward and inward: see IOR/R/15/1/758 below

Subjects

Shipping

Places

Persia

People & organisations

Ternate, sloop-of-warResident, MuscatAssistant Resident, BushireRecovery, brigSir John Malcolm, Knight

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