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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra] [‎103r] (2/2)

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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 102-103
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, f 103 1
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, f 103 2

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 17 Apr 1808. 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 mentions that the HCC Teignmouth has returned to Bushire and that Captain John Ferrier has placed the Gun Boat Fury under his command for the purpose of ferrying intelligence to India.

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IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 102-103
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
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103r
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