Letter from James Purefoy to Thomas Purefoy in which he details his travels aboard the _William Petrie_ sailing from Mumbai to France with a cargo of naval stores. He writes after putting into harbour at St Louis. He expects to return to Kolkata in a few days. He informs Thomas that he has settled his affairs with his friend and agent, John Leckie ,who will remit to Thomas all the property belonging to James in the event of his death. This should be divided equally between Thomas, their sister Jane (Mrs Eyre), Rachael and Tammy.
Scan of a Letter from Captain James Purefoy to Thomas [Purefoy]
This material is held atRoyal Asiatic Society Archives
- Reference
- GB 891 JP-JP/6
- Dates of Creation
- 29th Sep 1812
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 3 pieces scans of handwritten letter
Scope and Content
Acquisition Information
Copies of the letter were donated by Roger Grant in 2022.
Custodial History
The original letter is in a private collection.
Additional Information
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