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302. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 19v-21v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 19v-21v
- Title:
- Letter from George Skipp, in Schiras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives details of the author's negotiations with the Vackeel [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire over promised assistance for the attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island and expresses his frustrations with what he sees as the Khan's capriciousness.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 May 1768
- Extent:
-
3 folios
303. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 22v-23v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 22v-23v
- Title:
- Letter from George Skipp, in Schyras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter describes how Karim Khan yet again gave the author assurances the he will assist the English in their attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island with 7000 men under the command of his half-brother, Zackey Caun [Zāki Khan Zand], and then yet again went back on those assurances. Skipp expresses hi...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 24 May 1768
- Extent:
-
2 folios
304. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 23v-25
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 23v-25
- Title:
- Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives an account of recent exchanges between the Company's fleet off Kharg Island and the Meer's [Mīr Muhanna] men, specifically a surprise attack by the latter on a unit of sepoys that were collecting water from the Corgo [Khargu], Kharg's smaller island neighbour. The authors stress...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 29 May 1768
- Extent:
-
3 folios
305. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 25v-26
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 25v-26
- Title:
- Letter from George Skipp, in Shiraz, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for a packet for the Agency at Basra. There is a postscript confirming receipt of the 'arzee' (petition) for Karim Khan's assistance from the commanders of the expedition against Kharg Island. The author informs that it cannot be delivered immediately due to it being Moharum ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 28 May 1768
- Extent:
-
2 folios
306. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28
- Title:
- Letter from George Skipp, in Shyrass, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses the author's ongoing negotiations with Karim Khan. Specifically, military assistance for the attack on Kharg Island, the fulfillment of other conditions of their agreement, and the rent for the factory at Bushire.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 8 Jun 1768
- Extent:
-
3 folios
307. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 28v-29
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 28v-29
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for a packet for George Skipp at Shiraz and gives orders to provide convoy for all ships travelling north to Bussora [Basra] and south to Cape Verdistan (headland 80 miles SSW of Bushire) due to the threat of attack from Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats. The cost of a t...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 31 May 1768
- Extent:
-
2 folios
308. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 30v-31
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 30v-31
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for a packet for George Skipp in Schyrass [Shiraz] and outlines the plan to withdraw him from that place and the fleet from Carrack [Kharg] Island should the Caun [Karim Khan] not send troops to assist the English expedition within fifteen days, or pay the Company to keep the...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 26 Jun 1768
- Extent:
-
2 folios
309. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present) and Carim Caun [Karim Khan] (a copy is present). The letter explains that George Skipp is being ordered to depart Shiraz immediately. Enclosed letter (undated): from Henry Moore to Karim Khan. The letter discusses the ongo...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 16 Jul 1768
- Extent:
-
2 folios
310. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 33-35
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 33-35
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives directions for what to do with the ships of the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] Island if the Caun [Karim Khan] fails to send his troops to assist by the 31 August 1768. There are also instructions to reduce the stock at Bushire. Enclosed is a letter to the commanders of the ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 27 Jul 1768
- Extent:
-
3 folios