Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter warns of the possibility that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] will intercept and read Company letters. Also discusses the suggestion that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] visit the Caun [Karim Khan] and the high cost of living in Bushire.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter clarifies the author's belief that the Caun [Karim Khan] is concerned about Mīr Muhanna taking advantage of any likely confusion following his death.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that the effects of a Monsieur Bremont have been recovered and will be returned to Monsieur Pirault. Also mentioned is that Captain Sherman is very ill and has been advised to travel to Bombay for a change in climate.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that Sheikh Sa‘dūn has discovered, via Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna], the secret English plan to seize his fleet. It is believed that this discovery has led to an alliance between the Sheikh and the Mīr.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter travels with George Skipp to Basra. It informs that the Agent's letter to the Caun [Karim Khan] is being translated. A request for cash is made.
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports the loss of the Defiance which caught fire and blew up near Kishmee [Qishme] Island. It also gives news that the Tankseer [Tangesir] and Dashastoun [Dashtestan] people that had been camped outside Bushire have returned to their respective countries. Persian horsemen also retur...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
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The letter is an update of affairs at Bushire and the Gulf. Various subjects are discussed: the dispute between Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire, which has led to the former imposing a blockade around Bushire; Sheikh Sa‘dūn's plan to travel to Schyrass [Shiraz] to pay tribute t...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that people are now able to travel between Bushire and Schyrass [Shiraz], but trade is still forbidden by the Caun [Karim Khan]. The strategy of selling perpets only with an equal amount of broadcloth is proposed in order to clear stocks of the latter.
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports the arrival of a fleet of English ships (comprising of the Revenge, the Essex, the Success, the Eagle, and the Fancy) from India. There is also a request for funds to accommodate the newly arrived military and marine personnel.
