Letter No. 70: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/4, f 46 3
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 8 Jan 1786. 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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In this letter Samuel Manesty informs Edward Galley that he has sold the whole of the remains of the woollens in the Honourable Company's warehouse. He requests that Galley furnish him with the details of the quantity and quality of the woollens which were consigned to Galley from Bombay. In addition, Manesty reports the return of his express boats, which were taken by the Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān].
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- Letter No. 70: Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
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