Letter No. 9: William Hornby, John Carnac, Charles Egerton and Daniel Draper, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Residents at Bushire]
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 18 1
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 2 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 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, received 14 October 1778, via the Eagle, notifies the recipients of the appointment of a Select Committee for transacting all political, military and naval affairs which may require secrecy. The letter includes an extract (listed as no. 10) from the commands of the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. , with details on the appointment of the Committee, which is composed of William Hornby, John Carnac, Charles Egerton and Daniel Draper.
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Letter No. 9: William Hornby, John Carnac, Charles Egerton and Daniel Draper, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Residents at Bushire], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/4, f 18 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023598787.0x00000c> [accessed 5 January 2025]
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- Letter No. 9: William Hornby, John Carnac, Charles Egerton and Daniel Draper, Council at Bombay Castle, to [John Beaumont and George Green, Residents at Bushire]
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