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Letter No. 147 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Charles Watkins at Bushire [‎166] (2/2)

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Letter No. 147 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Charles Watkins at Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 165-166
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Letter No. 148 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Charles Watkins at Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/3, p 166
This item is part of
Letter No. 149 to Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Governor for the Political and Secret Department, Council at Bombay, from Charles Watkins at Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 166-167

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 30 Jun 1787. 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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Letter confirms the departure of Edward Galley as Resident (and his intention to return to India) and his replacement by Charles Watkins.

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Letter No. 147 to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], from Charles Watkins at Bushire
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