Letter No. 63: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire

IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 1

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 20 Sep 1781. 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 to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, reports the arrival at Bussora [Basra] of a person describing himself as a Bohemian, who is suspected of being a Frenchman with important letters for India. The man in question is seeking to accompany Mr Outrey to Muscat. The letter discusses intercepting the Frenchman using the Mercury and taking him to Bombay. In addition, the letter also discusses reports, sent by Consul Abbot of Aleppo, regarding Mr Bardarque, a French merchant.

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Letter No. 63: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/4, f 24 1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023598787.0x00007a> [accessed 14 March 2025]

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