Letter from Peter Michell to William Digges Latouche
IOR/L/PS/9/76/25
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The record is made up of 1 item (6 folios). It was created in 15 Jan 1783-11 Mar 1783. 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 copy of a letter from Peter Michell, Secretary to the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company, to William Digges Latouche, Resident in Bussora [Basra], sent from East India House and dated 28 February 1783.
The letter reports that preliminary articles of peace have been signed between Great Britain and France, the United States of America, Spain, and the United Provinces of the Netherlands [American War of Independence, 1775-1783]. It forwards copies of peace articles relating to the East Indies (not enclosed), in particular regarding the cessation of hostilities beyond the equinoctial line set for July 1783, and asks Latouche to forward related instructions to the three Presidencies in India as soon as he receives them.
Attached to the letter are reports from Nice and Turin dated 15 January-12 February 1783. The reports concern the assembly at Nice of a large French force by Baron de Saint-Geniès, thought to be heading for India to capture Tranquebar [Tharangambadi] or establish a colony.
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- 15 Jan 1783-11 Mar 1783 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Letter from Peter Michell to William Digges Latouche
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