Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant C Gowan, Commander of the HC Gun Brig Fury
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 104v
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 22 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 contains orders for the commander of the Fury concerning an intercepted packet he is to deliver to Bombay and a packet he is to deliver to the Commander of HM Ships in India. It is also mentioned that Colonel Malcolm should be made aware of the content of the French packet should their paths cross.
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- 1 folio
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- English in Latin script
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- Letter
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/1/10, f 104v
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- 22 Apr 1808 (CE, Gregorian)
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