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111. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 100-100v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 100-100v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the trade in Carmenia wool and the purchase of raw silk in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1767
Extent:

1 folio

112. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104-104v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104-104v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Commodore Fountain Price, commander of the Salamander and the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request, precipitated by concern over the intentions of a Persian army descending on Bushire, for ropes and to know what woollens they have aboard.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1767
Extent:

1 folio

113. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Commodore Fountain Price, commander of the Salamander and the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order for the Defiance to remain at Bushire as protection against a Persian army that is believed to be descending on the town.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1767
Extent:

1 folio

114. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 106v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 106v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora (writing from Bushire), to Carim Caun [Karim Khan], ruler of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter introduces himself as the new Agent at Basra and expressing friendship and peace.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1767
Extent:

1 folio

115. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 109-109v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 109-109v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter gives a further report of the shortage of Carmenia wool due to the conflict in that (Kirmān) region. Also reported is that Zackey Caun's [Zaki Khan] march to the coast has been delayed due to revolt in Astrobad [Gorgan], and George Skipp travels to Schyrass [Shiraz] to try to improve ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

116. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter sets out suggestions for issues to be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan] during Skipp's negotiations with him, including reducing the duties paid by the Company on goods in Persia and the need to get consent from Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] for a fixed rent at Bushire of 1000 Rupees a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

117. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Captain Leslie
Scope & Content:
The letter is the order to land soldiers and musicians at Bushire to accompany George Skipp to Schirass [Shiraz].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

118. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Carim Caun [Karim Khan], ruler of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is a complaint that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] resisted and delayed sending gallivats to assist in blockading Bunderick [Bandar Rig], which led to Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] escape.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

119. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119v
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 29 January 1767 but this is almost certainly an error and should read 29 May 1767. The letter gives several items of news: the Sheikh of Charrack [Bandar e Charak] is refusing to return the English vessel seized earlier in the year; Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan] remains at Congo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

120. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter responds to criticisms made by the Agent concerning the reason a boat recently seized off Bandar e Charak was sent out in the first place, and the sending of a guard of men with George Skipp to Schyrass [Shiraz]. Also discussed is the price of worm-eaten Carmenia wool.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio