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1. Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Secret Committee
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- Abstract: Two letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies (East India Company).The first letter, dated 30 March 1783, covers subjects including:The movement of ships and transit of mail from London to India via BussoraDisruption to the mail route caused by ships from Grain [Kuwait] at the mouth of the River [Shatt al-Arab]The suspension of talks between the Basha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] and the Ghesaal Arabs [Khazā‘il tribe], which threatens communication between Bagdat [Baghdad] and Bussora.The second letter, dated 23 April 1783, covers:Latouche’s meetings with M Cotinal, a French messenger travelling to India, and attempts to delay his journeyThe movement of ships and British travellers and the transit of mail via BussoraThe arrival in Bussora of a consignment of woollensThe restitution of goods taken by Grain, and the Shaik [Shaikh] of Grain’s request for a loan.Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/28.Physical description: 1 item (3 folios)
2. Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
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- Abstract: Three letters 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].The first letter, sent from Bussora and dated 1 May 1781, covers subjects including:Reports received from Bushire [Bushehr] concerning the movements of English ships and civil conflict in Muscat, including a report that a force from Julphar [Ra’s al-Khaymah] is planning to interveneReports received from India regarding the conflict with the Mahrattas [First Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783]An intercepted Dutch letter relaying news of the rupture in relations with Britain to Dutch colonies in IndiaPeace between the Basha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] and the Ghesaal Arabs [Khazā‘il tribe] and Latouche’s hopes that this will increase the trade and security of BussoraRobberies allegedly connected to the Chaub [Banū Ka‘b].Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/9.The second letter, sent from Bussora and dated 15 May 1781, covers subjects including:The arrival in Bussora of the merchants Eyles Irwin and John Richmond Smyth and arrangements for their passage to IndiaThe transit via Bussora of dispatches from London to IndiaThe movements of other travellers, including suspected French and Dutch agents.Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/9.The third letter, sent from Bussora and dated 15 June 1781, covers subjects including:Arrangements for the passage of various East India Company employees from Bussora towards India and related movements of ships in the GulfThe activities of the Basha, including his order of gallivat ships from Bombay [Mumbai] and reinforcement of BussoraNews of the capture of Dutch colonies in the Caribbean, which Latouche has forwarded to BombayNews from Bombay regarding English shipsIntelligence from Madras [Chennai] regarding the movement of French ships and the conflict [Second Anglo-Mysore War, 1780-1784] with Heyder Ally [Ḥaydar ‘Alī, Ruler of Mysore].Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/12.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
3. Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
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- Abstract: Three letters 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].Two copies of a letter dated 11 April 1781. The letter forwards intelligence received in Bussora and discusses issues in communicating with London. Subjects covered include:The detention of messengers carrying letters received from India via the ship Morning Staren route to AleppoReports received from Aleppo and Constantinople [Istanbul], in particular news of a rupture with Holland which Latouche has forwarded with high priority to India via the Morning Star, and attempts to intercept Dutch communicationsArrangements for East India Company merchants Eyles Irwin and John Richmond Smyth to travel to India via BussoraThe movements of French travellers and attempts to intercept a French officer reported to be travelling to IndiaThe expedition of the Basha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] against the Ghesaal Arabs [Khazā‘il tribe]Political intelligence from the Gulf region, including a rumoured attack on Ispahan [Esfahan] by Sadoo Caun [Muḥammad Sādiq Khān Zand], and civil conflict in Muscat.The second letter, dated 25 February 1781, forwards copies of letters received via the Morning Starto the Court of Directors via the camp of the Basha and Constantinople. Another version of this letter is catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/76/3.Physical description: 1 item (5 folios)
4. Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
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- Abstract: Two letters 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].The first letter, dated 23 January 1781, forwards intelligence received from India, Muscat, and Aleppo. Subjects covered include:Conflict with the Mahrattas [First Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783] around Basseen [Vasai] and the hostility of Hayder Ali [Ḥaydar ‘Alī, Ruler of Mysore]Reports of the seizure of English ships in the Indian Ocean by French vessels, and in the Mediterranean by the French and Spanish fleetDifficulties in communicating with AleppoThe Basha’s [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] preference for the construction of his own gallivat ships to protect Bussora’s trade rather than relying on loaned ships from the East India CompanyThe dispatch of arms to the Basha to combat the Ghesaal Arabs [Khazā’il tribe].The second letter, dated 19 February 1781, covers subjects including:The movements of the ship Morning Star, including consignments of textiles and instructions from Bombay [Mumbai] regarding secure arrangements for the transit of mail.The arrival from France of a scientist, M Saury, seeking letters of recommendation and passage to India.Another copy of the same letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/2.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
5. Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Court of Directors
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- Abstract: Two letters 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].The first letter, dated 1 May 1781, forwards intelligence received at Bussora. Subjects covered include:Reports received from Bushire [Bushehr] concerning the movements of English ships and civil conflict in Muscat, including a report that a force from Julphar [Ra’s al-Khaymah] is planning to interveneReports received from India regarding the conflict with the Mahrattas [First Anglo-Maratha War, 1774-1783]An intercepted Dutch letter relaying news of the rupture in relations with Britain to Dutch colonies in IndiaPeace between the Basha [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] and the Ghesaal Arabs [Khazā’il tribe] and Latouche’s hopes that this will increase the trade and security of BussoraRobberies allegedly connected to the Chaub [Banū Ka‘b].The second letter, dated 14 May 1781, covers:The arrival in Bussora of the merchants Eyles Irwin and John Richmond Smyth, and arrangements for their passage to India carrying communications from the Court of DirectorsThe movements of other travellers in the region, including suspected French and Dutch agents.Duplicates of the same letters can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/76/13.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)