Letter from James Dow, Assistant Surgeon, Temporarily in Charge of the Residency, Bushire, to Captain Philip Maughan, Commander of the HC Ship Discovery
IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 61v-62
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 6 Dec 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 this letter James Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , Assistant Surgeon, temporarily in charge of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , reports that in compliance with Captain Philip Maughan's application, 119 camaleens [camelines] have been packed and forwarded to Keshme [Qeshm]. Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. also states that William Bruce has reportedly left Bombay with six vessels, for the purpose of the points in dispute between the Honourable Company and the Arab Government at Mocka. Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. also reports that a considerable reinforcement of troops has lately arrived at Bussora [Basra] from Bagdad [Baghdad], which he predicts will restore order and tranquility to that place. Dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. concludes by relaying news that a revolution has taken place at Naples.
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- 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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- 6 Dec 1820 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter from James Dow, Assistant Surgeon, Temporarily in Charge of the Residency, Bushire, to Captain Philip Maughan, Commander of the HC Ship Discovery , British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 61v-62, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054291.0x00006a> [accessed 26 April 2024]
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- IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 61v-62
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- Letter from James Dow, Assistant Surgeon, Temporarily in Charge of the Residency, Bushire, to Captain Philip Maughan, Commander of the HC Ship Discovery
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- 62r:62v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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