'Engagement between the Teignmouth Cruizer commanded by Lieut. Hewitson and a French Privateer' [‎133v] (12/20)

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This item consists of copies of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the governments of Bombay and Bengal. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ; the Superintendent of the Bombay Marine The navy of the East India Company. , William Taylor Money; Lieutenant William Hewitson, commander of the East India Company's cruiser Teignmouth .

On 29 July 1809, during her voyage from Bussora [Basra] to Muscat, the Teignmouth encountered a French privateer and was on the point of capturing her when an explosion occurred on board, allowing the privateer to escape. Hewitson gives an account of the action and those killed or wounded and mentions the HM frigate Caroline , the East India Company's brig Vestal and the East India Company's cruiser Mercury .

The title page of this item contains the following references: 'Political No. 15, Draft 33, Season 1812/3, Examiner's Office February 1811'.

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1 item (10 folios)

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in chronological order from the rear to the front of the item.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 128, and terminates at f 137, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

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English in Latin script

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