‘Delay in the conveyance of certain intelligence from Bussorah to Bombay.’ [‎281v] (4/14)

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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai]. It concerns the transmission of news about the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo from Bussora [Basra] to Bombay. The primary subjects are:

• The difficulties experienced by Johanness Tergasper [Hovhannes Ter Gaspar], the Native Broker Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation. at Bussora, in finding a ship willing to leave immediately to convey to Bombay the packets containing the news of Napoleon’s defeat
• The consideration by Henry Meriton, Superintendent of Marine, of the claim by Captain Williams of the Durable for remuneration for losses due to freight foregone as a result of having agreed to convey the packets containing the news of Napoleon’s defeat to Bombay.

The primary correspondents are: Johanness Tergasper; Henry Meriton; and Captain Williams.

The title page (f 280) of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political No. 9, Season 1815/16, Draft 3/5’; and ‘Examiner’s Office, September 1816’.

Extent and format

1 item (7 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 280, and terminates at 286, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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