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322. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 60v-61
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 60v-61
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
- The letter explains that the Drake is detained at Bushire because of the monsoon. It discusses the security situation in the region, how it is hurting trade, and how no further progress has been made with Carem Caun [Karim Khan] or his brother, Sadoo [Sadiq Khan] on the issue of sending a force ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Jun 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
323. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 61v-62
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 61v-62
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
- The letter tells of the demand for scarlet perpetuanas, especially from the merchants of Corasoon [Khorāsān], and requests that more be sent from India, along with paper and medicines. Also discussed is the conflict between Carem Caun [Karim Khan] and meer mahana [Mīr Muhanna], specifically a re...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 28 Aug 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
324. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 62v-63
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 62v-63
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives the author's reasons for his recent lack of communication (a lack of boats due to Dutch ship carrying sugar), and for charging the Company for his meals (which he considers normal practice for a new settlement). He informs that the linguist has not returned from Ispahaun [Isfaha...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Oct 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
325. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 63v-64
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 63v-64
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses the poor state of the woollen trade and expresses the hope that things will improve once perpets arrive from Bombay and the merchants arrive from Corasoon [Khorāsān]. A trankey that was sent to Bushire by the Company broker at Muscat is also mentioned, as well as the fact th...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 12 Nov 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
326. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 65-66
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 65-66
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses the situation with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna], with updates on the movements of Karim Khan's forces. The author expresses concerns that if the English do not assist the Khan, the Dutch will do so and reep the political and commercial benefits. The trade of woollens is discu...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Jan 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios
327. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 66v-69
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 66v-69
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
- The letter begins with a brief discussion of trade at Bushire, mentioning the lower prices at Bussora [Basra] and Muscat, the problems caused by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna], and expressing the hope that things will soon improve. The rest of the letter concerns the trade in raw silk at Gilan and ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Feb 1765
- Extent:
-
4 folios
328. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 69-70
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 69-70
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter relays the news that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has written and is expected to reach Bunderick [Bandar Rig] by the end of the month. A request is made for the Tartar to assist the Khan in his attack against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. Also discussed is the repair and sale of a trankey, a...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 3 Mar 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios
329. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 70v-71
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 70v-71
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives an account of the 'Islamabad Affair', the murder of the captain and officers aboard the Company ship, the Islamabad, by the Arab seamen serving on board, and the subsequent plunder of its treasure.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 6 Mar 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios
330. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 71-72
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 71-72
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives the case for assisting Carem Caun [Karim Khan] against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Bunderick [Bandar Rig] with the Company ship the Tartar. It is believed this vessel is insufficiently equipped to make an attack on Khish [Kish] Island, where the stolen treasure of the Islamaba...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 10 Apr 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios