'Engagement between the Teignmouth Cruizer commanded by Lieut. Hewitson and a French Privateer'

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the governments of Bombay and Bengal. The correspondents are: 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. ; the Superintendent of the Bombay Marine The navy of the East India Company. , William Taylor Money; Lieutenant William Hewitson, commander of the East India Company's cruiser Teignmouth .

On 29 July 1809, during her voyage from Bussora [Basra] to Muscat, the Teignmouth encountered a French privateer and was on the point of capturing her when an explosion occurred on board, allowing the privateer to escape. Hewitson gives an account of the action and those killed or wounded and mentions the HM frigate Caroline , the East India Company's brig Vestal and the East India Company's cruiser Mercury .

The title page of this item contains the following references: 'Political No. 15, Draft 33, Season 1812/3, Examiner's Office February 1811'.

Extent and format

1 item (10 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 128, and terminates at f 137, 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/343/7961

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Aug 1809-31 Jan 1810 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bombay Pol 23 Sep 1812, draft 33/1812-13, IOR/E/4/1028 pp 633-34

Subjects

Naval operations

People & organisations

Government of BombayTeignmouth, sloop

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