‘Delay in the conveyance of certain intelligence from Bussorah to Bombay.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Delay in the conveyance of certain intelligence from Bussorah to Bombay.’
- Date:
- 1815/1815
- Description:
- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. It concerns the transmission of news about the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo from Bussora [Basra] to Bombay. The primary subjects are:The difficulties experienced by Johanness Tergasper [Hovhannes Ter Gaspar], the Native Broker at Bussora, in finding a ship willing to leave immediately to convey to Bombay the packets containing the news of Napoleon’s defeatThe consideration by Henry Meriton, Superintendent of Marine, of the claim by Captain Williams of the Durablefor remuneration for losses due to freight foregone as a result of having agreed to convey the packets containing the news of Napoleon’s defeat to Bombay.The primary correspondents are: Johanness Tergasper; Henry Meriton; and Captain Williams.The title page (f 280) of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political No. 9, Season 1815/16, Draft 3/5’; and ‘Examiner’s Office, September 1816’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 280, and terminates at 286, 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 side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Compensation
Communication
Durable - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001714.0x0003e4_ar
81055/vdc_100000001714.0x0003e4_en
IOR/F/4/479/11535
IOR/F/4/479/11535