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321. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at the East India Company Residency in Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the conduct of Sheikh Nasir [Nāsir], specifically his demand that the English pay customs duties at Bushire. The bulk of the letter consists of extracts from a letter from Manesty to the Political Department of the Bombay Presidency, undated. They discuss the need to negoti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1788
Extent:

2 folios

322. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 53-54v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 53-54v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at the East India Company Residency in Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to the relationship between the East India Company and Sheikh Nāsir of Bushire. The letter discusses the Sheikh's recent conduct and contains translations of a letter exchange between him and Samuel Manesty. The first translation is from Sheikh Nāsir to Samuel Manesty and is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1788
Extent:

2 folios

323. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for the delay in forwarding a letter from the Bombay Presidency to Jaafer Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand] until the former receives a letter from Basra on the subject. The reasons will be given in time.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1788
Extent:

2 folios

324. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 58v-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 58v-59
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to William Andrew Price, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of recent purchases of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool, discusses the current state of trade in Bushire, and makes a request for scarlet perpets.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1764
Extent:

2 folios

325. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 59v-60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 59v-60
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 need for scarlet and aurora perpets, and the trade in woollens more generally, as well as the demand for tin at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1764
Extent:

2 folios

326. 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

327. 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

328. 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

329. 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

330. 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

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