Letter No. 18 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 15 Jan 1779. 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 is virtually identical to John Beaumont's letter to William Hornby dated 17 January 1779 (item IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 10-11). An additional note states that Hadjee Abdullah arrived on 16 January 1779 from Galfar with news that the captured vessel's crew are well and its cargo remains untouched. It is also stated that although large ships cannot approach Galfar, second rate cruisers such as the Drake or Eagle could get to within musket shot of where the captured vessel is believed to be held. Shipped by Shaikh [Isa's?] dow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. .
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- IOR/R/15/1/3, pp 11-13
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- Letter No. 18 to William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Factors at Bussora [Basra], from John Beaumont at Bushire
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- 12:13
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