Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to John Best, Marine Paymaster, Bombay

IOR/R/15/1/32, f 17v 1

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 25 Jan 1824. 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 Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Bushire, requests that a sum of 4313 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. (the amount advanced to two of the Company's cruisers, the Aurora and the Ternate ) be paid to the Honourable Governor in Council.

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