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No. 681 of 1821, Letter from Bombay Castle to Assistant Surgeon, James Dow, Resident at Bushire [9v] (8/10)
The record is made up of 4 folios. It was created in 9 Jun 1821. 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 informs that a system of watch and cruise had been established in the Gulf to prevent piracy. Includes a letter (10 April 1821) from Major General L Smith to Captain Moughan or Senior Officer Commanding the Company's cruizers, Qishm, giving details of this system of watch and cruise. This letter gives instructions for the Teignmouth to proceed on the Arabian side of the Gulf from Ras al-Khaima [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Bahrain and to observe the ports noting how many ships there are and whether any new buildings had been constructed; this survey should be followed for six weeks, weather and supplies permitting.
After collecting supplies from Muscat the Mercury was also to follow the same route. Boats producing Registers and Certificates from Captain Thomas Peronnet Thompson were to be allowed to proceed. The aim of these cruises was to monitor the implementation of the General Treaty of 1820.
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Foliation: This item has two different foliation references. The first is a number in pencil written on each page. The second is a smaller number written in the top right hand corner of each folio, this is the foliation number that has been used in referencing this item.
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No. 681 of 1821, Letter from Bombay Castle to Assistant Surgeon, James Dow, Resident at Bushire [9v] (8/10), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/24, ff 6-10, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023378017.0x00001e> [accessed 20 March 2025]
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- IOR/R/15/1/24, ff 6-10
- Title
- No. 681 of 1821, Letter from Bombay Castle to Assistant Surgeon, James Dow, Resident at Bushire
- Pages
- 6r:10v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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