Vol 5 Letters inward and outward

To Samuel Manesty Esq. Resident &c &c Bussora Sir The [Viper] [imported] here on the 17th [Instant] at Night and leaves this to day for Bussora No new intelligence of any consequence has come by her. Mr Duncan was still at Surat & was not expected at the Presidency till after the Rains _ The [Conwallis Bengall] Cruizer under Convoy of the Brave bound to France with Prisioners of War, was supposed to be run away with by them to the Island of [Mauritious] The Persian Embassador is still here but I fancy will have this in about fifteen days I have drawn out a statement of the Numbers of the different Bales damaged on Board the Diamond which was left here by mistake in room of some sent to Bussora belonging to the Diamond; & the Gentlemen here present have examined them meerly in case Captn Spence should be inclined to give any more trouble about them. I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Sign'd Mirza Mehedy Ally Khawn Resident True Copy Wm Bruce Asst. Bushire 19th. March 1802

Account 37 Bales of Europe Goods damaged on board the Ship Diamond & left here by mistake those of the Ship Governor Duncan having been sent in this Room _______ The Europe Goods damaged on board the Ship Diamond, bring delivered over to Aga Mahomed Neiby, by order of Samuel Manesty Esq. The Agents for this Factory in the absence of the Resident not being acquainted with the different numbers belonging to each Ship, delivered 37 Bales by mistake to Aga Mahomed Neiby of those damaged in the Governor Duncan _______ When the Resident arrived here being made accquainted with this circumstance, immeadately asking Aga Mahomed Neiby, if He wished to have those that belonged to the Diamond delivered to Him & return the others: He said that it made no manner of difference as the Colours quality & Price where the same, & as He considered both Ships as belonging to Him, Also wrote to Samuel Manesty Esq. & Captn Spence about the aforementioned, the latter of whom wrote back that whatever Mr Manesty agreed to He should do the same ______ By the Ship Duncan on the 9th July received a receipt in full for the number damaged on board the Diamond from the resident at Bussora _ In consequence of the above circumstances the Thirty Severn Bales damges on board the Diamond / Twenty Six of which will be delivered to the Agent for the Ship [Ranowce] / late Duncan / the remaining Eleven not being damaged so much as to hinder their Sale here __ The reason for this Statement beign drawn out is to prevent any misunderstanding that may hereafter take place about the above 37 Bales; the Numbers of which we the undermentioned have examined & find agreeable to this list & that they have been damaged by the drainings of Sugar Perpetuances

Perpetuances of a Light & Dark Garrison No. 299.297.107.83.309.319.103.303.720.128 845.181.184.824.245.817.151.763.458.82.829.243 - Perpets of a Purple Colour No. 484.956.946 908.916.440.962 _ Light Green No. 158.169 ____ Broad Cloth; Worsters Emerald Green Np.. 65 - Crimson No.. 2[1] - Coarse Cloth Scarlet No.. 48 Emerald Green No. 38 _ Superfine Crimson No. 144 Scarlet No 131 Bushire 26th March 1802. Sign'd Wm Bruce Asst. At the request of Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun, Resident at Bushire I have examined those Bales, as mentioned above and am of opinion they are damaged by Sugar, having been stowed upon them Sign'd E. Margoty H Walker Lt. True Copy Wm Bruce Asst. To Mirza Mehdy Ally Khaun Resident at Bushire Sir I have the pleasure to send you an account of the 80 Bales if Perpetuances received in the Month of January last from Bushire Per Ship Governor Duncan, as the remains of the damaged Woolens Per Diamond, If the whole or any of them were conveyed to Bushire from the Presidency per Ship Governor Duncan and by mistake sent to me as part of the Cargo of the Diamond I am ready to return them to you on the Receipt here of a similar Number of Bales from that Cargo _ It must however be understood that having incurr'd the risk of the Conveyance if the 80 Bales of the Perpetuances in question from Bushire to Bussora, I cannot in Justice to Myself consent to expose myself to any further risk on account of such Bales as you may wish to send me to be exchanged here I request you will inform Me on what terms the Sales of the Consignments of Wollens to Bushire per Governor Duncan and Diamond have been effected in order that I may comprehend the Amount which is to be paid by Me to Government for the 23 Bales of Broad Cloth and 146 of Perpetuances which I have received here I have the honor to be Sir Your very obedient humble Servant Samuel Manesty Wm Bruce Asst. Signd _ True Copy Bussora 31st. March 1802 received per Boat on the 11th. April

[1] Account Bales of Woollens recieved at Bussora on the 4th. January 1802 per Ship Duncan from Bushire [2] Albion [3] Name defaced [4] No. [5] 371 [6] 364 [7] 460 [8] 239 [9] 75 [10] 396 [11] 347 [12] 489 [13] 360 [14] 362 [15] 265 [16] 409 [17] 408 [18] 357 [19] 346 [20] 366 [21] 343 [22] one [23] ganges [24] 855 [25] 821 [26] 411 [27] 241 [28] 776 [29] 414 [30] 404 [31] 427 [32] 421 [33] 832 [34] 680 [35] 1054 [36] 395 [37] 305 [38] ganges continued [39] Name defaced [40] No. [41] 846 [42] 851 [43] 392 [44] 417 [45] 761 [46] 1079 [47] 961 [48] 1088 [49] 259 [50] 939 [51] 721 [52] one [53] Cirencester [54] 146 [55] 296 [56] 915 [57] 910 [58] 352 [59] 166 [60] 142 [61] 116 [62] 93 [63] 132 [64] 1084 [65] 152 [66] 883 [67] 95 [68] 1095 [69] Vincent [70] Name defaced [71] 242 [72] 248 [73] 983 [74] one [75] Talbot [76] No. [77] 43 [78] 489 [79] Canton [80] 221 [81] 730 [82] 749 [83] 138 [84] 731 [85] 618 [86] 691 [87] Burford [88] 157 [89] 65 [90] Woodford [91] 219 [92] 125 [93] 178 [94] Raymond [95] 11 [96] Name defaced [97] 252 [96] 427 [97] Albion [98] Ganges [99] Cirencester [100] Vincent [101] [Tallot] [102] Canton [103] Burford [104] Woodford [105] Raymond [106] defaced [107] Total [108] 18 [109] 26 [110] 15 [111] 4 [112] 2 [113] 7 [114] 2 [115] 3 [116] 1 [117] 2 [118] 80 Bales [119] Bussora the 31st.. March 1802 [120] True Copy Wm Bruce [121] asst. [121] To [122] Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [123] Resident at [124] Sir Bushire [125] I had the pleasure to write to you on the 31st. Ultimo per Boat & Snow dispatch [126] the Brig Trimmer to Bushire on her way to Muscat and Bombay [127] I have directed her Commander Captain Alexander Foggo to [128] remain at Bushire for the space of thirty one hours for the receipt of your dispatch [129] for Government, but as the convays important intelligence to India, I am [130] particularly anxious that She may not be detained by you longer than the [131] beforementioned limitted Period [132] I request you will consign to the by English Vessels [133] of an early Period the Sum of Piasters 24000 / twenty four thousand/ on the account [134] of the Honble Company provided the State of the Bushire Treasury will admit [135] of such an arrangement [136] I have the honor to be [137] Sir [138] your very obidient humble Servant [139] Signd- Samuel Manesty [140] True Copy Wm Bruce [141] asst. [142] Bussora the 8th. April [143] 1802 [144] recieved per Trimmer on [ y°] 12th. april

To Captain David Seton Honble. Companys Resident at Muscat Sir If the Bunder Boat, under Your charge at Muscat, belonging to this Factory is sufficiently repaires as to be forward to this place by the first opportunity I shall return it as a favor if you will avail yourself of it _ As Her Services are requested here Wishing you health I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun Resident Wm Bruce Asst. Sign'd True Copy Bushire 19th April 1802.

To Samuel Manesty Esq. Resident &c &c At Bussora Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters dated the 31st March & 8th [Inst.] and which came to hand on the 12th per Trimmer & Boat _ The Alert Lt. Jeakes imported here on the 26th Inst. & leaves this to day I am sorry the state of the Bushier [treasurery] will not

[1] To [2] Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [3] Resident [4] at Bushire [5] Sir- [6] My last letter dated the 8th.- instant was transmitted per Trimmer, the Viper [7] now proceed to Bushire on her way to the Presedency, and I have directed her Commander [8] Lieutenant Thomas Dade Beaty to remain at Bushire for the Space of twenty four hours for the [9] Receipt of your dispatches for Government - as however the Viper conveys to India an important Packet [10] from the Honble the Secret Committee. I am particularly anxious that she may not be detained [11] at Bushire longer than the beforementioned limited Period [12] I have the honor to be [13] Sir [14] your very obedient humble Servant [15] Sign'd Samuel Manesty [16] True Copy Wm Bruce asst. [17] Bussora the 25th. April 1802 [18] received per Viper on the 1st- May [19] To [20] Samuel Manesty Esqr. [21] Resident & & [22] at Bussora [23] Sir [24] I have the Pleasure to inform you that the Recovery imported here on the 1st. Instt. [25] and leaves this for Bussora tomorrow Morning - The Viper Lt. Beaty saild from hence [26] on the 3rd. Instant [27] I now have the happiness of encloseing you two Drafts for the amount [28] you drew for One is for two thousand ( 2000, & the other for twenty two thousand Piasters (22000) [29] any other Commandes you may have, shall be happy in being able to comply with [30] I have the honor to be [31] Sir [32] your very obedient humble Servant [33] Sign'd Mirza Mehedy Ally Khaun [34] Resident [35] True Copy Wm Bruce Asst. [36] Busheir 5th May [37] 1802