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Letter from John Shore, Secretary of the Marine Board, Fort William, Calcutta [‎1av] (2/2)

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Letter from John Shore, Secretary of the Marine Board, Fort William, Calcutta
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, f 1A
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 1A-2

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 3 Nov 1806. 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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The letter concerns goods that have been landed in Bushire and instructions concerning modifications that are to be made to the vessel Varuna , which is to be made ready to sail by 1 December 1806. It also outlines the terms and conditions for the possible use of the ship by the East India Company.

The intended recipient of the letter is unknown.

Includes one enclosure; a notice from R Dennison the owner and commander of the Varuna which signals his acceptance of the terms of the East India Company for the modification and use of his ship by said company.

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1 folio
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Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage and as a result the opening section of the letter is difficult to read.

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English in Latin script
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IOR/R/15/1/10, f 1A
Title
Letter from John Shore, Secretary of the Marine Board, Fort William, Calcutta
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1ar:1av
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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