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Letter from Captain Evan Jervis, Acting Paymaster, to the Acting Resident, Bushire [‎31v] (1/1)
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Letter from Captain Evan Jervis, Acting Paymaster, to the Acting Resident, Bushire [‎31v] (1/1)

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Letter from Captain Evan Jervis, Acting Paymaster, to the Acting Resident, Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/21, f 31v
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Letter no. 434 of 1821 from Henderson, to the Assistant Surgeon James Dow, In Charge of the Residency at Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/21, ff 31v-32

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 23 May 1820. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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In the letter Jervis states that he has been advised that cash to pay the troops and cruizers stationed at Ra's al-Khaymah will need to be raised in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . Jervis asks whether this is possible, and also requests information on the exchange rates of rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. against Spanish dollars, and German and Venetian crowns. Jervis states that 100,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. will be required.

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IOR/R/15/1/21, f 31v
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Letter from Captain Evan Jervis, Acting Paymaster, to the Acting Resident, Bushire
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31v
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