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261. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 209-209v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 209-209v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses disapproval at the lack of information given in Jervis' previous letter. It discusses the case of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a former Company employee at Basra who was charged with spying for the Ottoman authorities. An explanation is asked for as to why he was allowed to disemb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1765
Extent:

1 folio

262. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 213-213v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 213-213v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses correspondence with Carem Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. There are directions for Jervis to leave Bushire for Bombay, to be replaced by William Bowyear.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1766
Extent:

1 folio

263. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 218-218v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 218-218v
Title:
Letter from Charles Crommelin, William Hornby, William Andrew Price, Samuel Court, and Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis and William Bowyear, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses regret at the loss of Carrack [Kharg] to Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and the subsequent threat to Bushire, but stipulates that the Company should not get involved in the disputes between the Mīr, the Dutch, and the Persian government. Approval is given for Jervis' accommodati...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1766
Extent:

1 folio

264. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for letters from the Agent to Carem Caun [Karim Khan] and from the Ottoman Mussaleem (motasallem - governor) to Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. It is reported that the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] have fled to Durack [Dowraq] and are likely to seek asylum in Persia. There is an order to t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

265. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a letter from the Agent to Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. There is a request for more frequent updates on the situation with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and a repeat of the order for Benjamin Jervis to depart for Bombay before the monsoon, to be replaced by William Bowyear.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

266. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of commands from the Court of Directors in London (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1766
Extent:

1 folio

267. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter approves of Bowyear's assertion that interference in local government should be avoided and expresses surprise that his predecessor, Benjamin Jervis, attempted to have the Sheikh of Bushire removed from power. There is a request for a missing account and notification that John Sebasti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

268. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for two packets from London for the Presidency at Bengal. There are instructions for what to do should this boat miss the Four Friends at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

269. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the account books received from Bushire were for 1764 rather than 1766 as requested. There is acknowledgement of reports of trouble in Carmenia [Kirmān Province]. Various cloth types that are surplus at Bushire are discussed, specifying whether they are needed at Basra or...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1766
Extent:

1 folio

270. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has declared the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] his subjects and warned the Turks to leave his dominions. Following this is the instruction to send surplus cash at Bushire to Basra in case the Khan turns hostile to the Company. There is approval for the purchas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

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