Letter from John Shore, Secretary of the Marine Board, Fort William, Calcutta
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 1A
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 3 Nov 1806. 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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The letter concerns goods that have been landed in Bushire and instructions concerning modifications that are to be made to the vessel Varuna , which is to be made ready to sail by 1 December 1806. It also outlines the terms and conditions for the possible use of the ship by the East India Company.
The intended recipient of the letter is unknown.
Includes one enclosure; a notice from R Dennison the owner and commander of the Varuna which signals his acceptance of the terms of the East India Company for the modification and use of his ship by said company.
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- 1 folio
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- 436 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/1/10
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Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage and as a result the opening section of the letter is difficult to read.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Letter
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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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- IOR/R/15/1/10, f 1A
- Date(s)
- 3 Nov 1806 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/10, f 1A
- Title
- Letter from John Shore, Secretary of the Marine Board, Fort William, Calcutta
- Pages
- 1ar:1av
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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