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Vol 3 Letters Outward (from Bushire) [iii-r] (12/190)
The record is made up of 1 volume, 252 items (180 pages). It was created in 15 May 1778-22 Sep 1787. 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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A collection of letters sent outwards from the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in Bushire between 1778 and 1787. The majority of the letters are sent to East India Company officials at Bussora [Basra] and Bombay. Letters are also sent to numerous ship captains and a limited number are sent to local rulers. The letters cover a wide range of topics including trade, financial and administrative matters, political developments in Persia (especially following the death of Carim Cahn [Karim Khan] in 1779), hostilities with the French in India and regional conflicts involving the Chaub [the Banu Ka'b tribal confederacy] and other local powers.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume, 252 items (180 pages)
- Arrangement
Most of the letters in this volume have been arranged in chronological order, proceeding from 15 May 1778 to 22 September 1787. There are one or two examples where this is not the case.
- Physical characteristics
A bound letter book.
Pagination: The file has three sets of pagination: one at the top of the page and two on the bottom. The set on the bottom left-hand corner of each page is consistent throughout the file; this is the sequence which has been used by this catalogue to reference items within the file.
A small number of items in this file are damaged and have some text missing.
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- English in Latin script View the complete information for this record
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- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/3
- Title
- Vol 3 Letters Outward (from Bushire)
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vi-v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence