Letter from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
Date:
1781/1781
Description:
Abstract: Part of a letter from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company], dated 27 June 1781. It covers:The arrival of a Dutch ship in MuscatThe return to Bussora of hostages who were taken to Schyras [Shiraz] by Persian [Iranian] forces in 1776The movements of ships and transit of mail.The first part of the letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/12. The full letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/20.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)