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351. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 99v-100

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 99v-100
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 price of Carmenia wool. The trade of woollens for silk with the Caun [Karim Khan] is also mentioned.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1767
Extent:

2 folios

352. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 100v-101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 100v-101
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is confirmation that they have advanced money to the captains of the Tartar and the Success as ordered.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1767
Extent:

2 folios

353. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 101-102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 101-102
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter covers various subjects: the ongoing situation with the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] around Basra and the desire for peace; the state of the Carmenia wool trade; details about purchasing silk from Gilan; the news that Sadoo Caun [Sadiq Khan] intends to come down to the coast with an army; the au...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Feb 1767
Extent:

2 folios

354. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 102-104

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 102-104
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses reports that a Persian army is marching down from Schirass [Shiraz] led by Zakey Caun [Zaki Khan]. It goes into the possible reasons for them coming and implores that the Company assist the Persians in any attack on Carrack [Kharg Island] in whatever way they can. A postscri...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Feb 1767
Extent:

3 folios

355. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 104v-105v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 104v-105v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, East India Company factors at Bussora [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
The letter deals mostly with the negotiations with Carim Caun [Karim Khan] regarding the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b], with an offer to help however they can. Notification of the detention of the Defiance at Bushire is also given.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

356. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 105v-106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 105v-106
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, East India Company factors at Bussora [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a shipment of woollens aboard the Defiance and gives reasons for recent poor sales. Also given is the news that the Khan's army has not yet left Schyrass [Shiraz], due to the caution of the Hallaw [Hula] and Julfar [Qawāsim] Arabs in lending their gallivats to his cause.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

357. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses pleasure on hearing of the Caun's [Karim Khan] assurances for the security of Company property at Bushire and gives a promise to comply with orders not to negotiate with the Khan or any of his ministers. There is also a defence of the author's discussion in his letters of hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

358. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 12 April 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 12 April 1767. The letter is an attack on the conduct of former Resident, Benjamin Jervis, accusing him of granting the title of ambassador to an Englishman in Schirass [Shiraz], Edward Hercules, despite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1767
Extent:

2 folios

359. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 112-113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 112-113
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a boat was seized at Charrak [Bandar e Charak] and its men and contents taken, and that Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan] has attacked and pillaged Congoon [Bandar e Kangan]. Also discussed is George Skipp's trip to Schyrass [Shiraz] and the Carmenia wool trade.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1767
Extent:

2 folios

360. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports an exodus from the town following orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] to leave. There is also a number of detailed accusations made against Benjamin Jervis, the former Resident, many given as reasons for the Khan's present anger with the English. They include: promises made by J...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

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