Letter from Henry Moore, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter complains about the colours of the woollens recently sent to Basra from Bushire. It contains the directions to assist George Skipp, who has been selected to represent the Company at Karim Khan's court in Schiras [Shiraz]. There are also the orders to pay Commodore Price and Captain Le...
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Residents at Bushire
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The letter contains reprimands for sending a boat to Muscat unnecessarily and a military detachment with George Skipp to Shiraz. There is a brief discussion of the price of Carmenia wool and approval for the public table to be held while cruizers are stationed at Bushire.
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
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The letter covers another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present). There is the order to prevent Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] fleet from taking to sea. Also questions the wisdom of not allowing boats to call at Carrack [Kharg] as Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] may prove himself to be a friend.
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
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The letter covers another to George Skipp in Schiras [Shiraz]. The Agent commends the Resident for not interfering in the dispute between the Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. The need for a public table at Bushire is also discussed.
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter discusses the state of trade at Bushire, expressing the hope that the blockade imposed by Carim Caun [Karim Khan] may soon be lifted. The letter contains a rebuke for Stephen Hermit's visit to Carrack [Kharg] Island, where he made contact with the Meer [Mīr Muhanna], a contravention of...
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter discusses the arguments against the idea of exacting duties on country merchants - British merchants not affiliated with the East India Company - and explains the purpose of a newly-introduced pass system. Briefly mentioned is the situation between Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sa...
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter discusses the following: the need to continue fast and efficient communication with George Skipp in Schyrass [Shiraz]; Shaik Nassir's [Shaykh Nāsir] demand for double rent at Bushire; whether to keep stocks of English woollens at Bushire or send them to Basra; the necessity and expens...
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
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The letter discusses the deployment of ships in the Gulf to protect against the perceived threat of attack by Mīr Muhanna, including an expedition force to Bushire. The appointment of John Botham as writer for the expedition and the need for a 'publick table' (the provision of meals for the men ...
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont and William Price, his assistants, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
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The letter gives details of ship movements and packet exchange. Enclosed are two letters for the commanders of the expedition to Bushire. Enclosed letter 1: to Captain Charles Elphinstone, Commander in Chief of the Honourable East India Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia. Gives instr...
