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Letter No. 6: William Hornby, John Carnac, Daniel Draper, Henry Moore, Nathaniel Stackhouse, William Ashburner and Andrew Ramsay, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Officials at Bushire] [‎17r] (5/6)
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Letter No. 6: William Hornby, John Carnac, Daniel Draper, Henry Moore, Nathaniel Stackhouse, William Ashburner and Andrew Ramsay, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Officials at Bushire] [‎17r] (5/6)

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The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 8 Aug 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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This letter, received 14 October 1778, has no stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to John Beaumont and George Green, East India Company officials at Bushire. The letter includes the following enclosures:

  • Copies of extracts (listed as no. 7 and dated 4 July 1777) from the Company's commands, which discuss regulations concerning private business and financial regulations, a complaint made to the British Ambassador to the Port and the details of phirmands [firmans] issued;
  • A copy of an extract (listed as no. 8 and dated 30 January 1778) from the Company's commands on bonds and financial regulations.
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Letter No. 6: William Hornby, John Carnac, Daniel Draper, Henry Moore, Nathaniel Stackhouse, William Ashburner and Andrew Ramsay, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Officials at Bushire]
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