Letter No. 14 to William Hornby, President and Governor, Council at Bombay, from John Beaumont at Bushire

IOR/R/15/1/3, p 7

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 30 Nov 1778. 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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Short note that acknowledges letters received from Bombay and explains that the Eagle Snow's sudden dispatch express to Bombay (with a declaration of war) prevented earlier acknowledgement via the Eagle Snow. Shipped by Ormuze [Hormuz] Gallivat. A note states that a duplicate of the message was sent on 8 January 1779.

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A slim portion of text is missing on the right-hand side of Page 7.

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English in Latin script
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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/15/1/3, p 7

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30 Nov 1778 (CE, Gregorian)

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