Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz]
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The letter gives reasons for not acting on Skipp's suggestion to send Sheikh Sa‘dūn to Shiraz to talk with the Caun [Karim Khan], as it is thought best to avoid interfering in local politics.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Captain Charles Elphinstone, commander of the Bombay grab
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The letter is the order to promote Lieutenant Robert Gage to First Lieutenant in charge of the Salamander bomb, following the death of Captain Joseph Sherman.
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 of Bushire has requested that George Skipp intercede with the Caun [Karim Khan] on his behalf during negotiations in Shiraz.
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 been threatened with war by the Caun [Karim Khan] if he doesn't pay tribute or leave Persia with his family. Also reported is that a vizier of Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] is with Sheikh Sa‘dūn, and that the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] are seizing boats just off B...
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Captain Charles Elphinstone, commander of the Bombay grab
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The letter is the order to proceed to Carrack [Kharg Island] with a packet for Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and to provide protection for any coffee boats that wish to sail to Bussora [Basra].
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 is cover for a packet from Schiras [Shiraz] and confirms receipt of letters and a shipment of firewood.
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 reports the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Hooley [Hula] Arabs and Shaik Ise's [Sheikh ‘Isa] return there from Bushire with some of Sheikh Sadoon's [Sa‘dūn] boats. It is discussed how these developments might affect the Company's plan to withdraw from Bushire and seize Sa‘dūn's fl...