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342. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 81-82v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 81-82v
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is mainly a defence against accusations of neglect and impropriety made by the Agent at Basra regarding the relaying of news, use of express boats, and the employment of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a former writer at Basra accused of spying for the Turks. Also contains a report on the secu...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Jan 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
343. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 82v-83
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 82v-83
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
- The letter reports that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has taken the Dutch fort at Carrack [Kharg Island]. What he might do next is discussed, as well as the possibility of taking the island back.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 5 Jan 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
344. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-84
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-84
- 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 discusses the rise in the price of tin because of the Dutch loss at Carrack [Kharg Island] and the expected arrival of Sadoo Khaun [Sadiq Khan] from Schirass.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 15 Feb 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
345. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 87v-88
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 87v-88
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistants, William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter reports that Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] wants to purchase more woollens for his army but wants the price lowered, which the author refuses to do. Also given is the news that a Dutch ship has arrived to take their countrymen, and a pilot boat has been taken by Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2 Jun 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
346. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 88v-89v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 88v-89v
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistants, William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses four missing bales of broadcloth, blaming the naucuda (Arab captain) of one of the vessels that transported the Company's stocks from Gombroon [Bandar Abbas] to Bushire when withdrawing in 1763. It is suggested that compensation from the Sheikh of Lingo [Lingeh], where the c...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 10 Jul 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
347. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 89v-90
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 89v-90
- Title:
- Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter confirms the handing over of the Residency by Benjamin Jervis and his departure for Bombay. Also discusses the reasons for Carem Khaun's [Karim Khan] refusal to reply to the Agent's letter, and the prevailing fear at Bushire of an attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna].
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Jul 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
348. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 90v-91
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 90v-91
- Title:
- Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives an update on the situation in Persia, specifically Sadoo Khaun's [Sadiq Khan] recovery of the province of Lar and his orders to clear the coast of petty sheikhs. A surplus of woollens and the need for a cruizer at Bushire for protection are also mentioned.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 23 Aug 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
349. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 91-92
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 91-92
- Title:
- Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses the prudence of staying out of local and regional politics as much as possible, illustrating the point with news that Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] is unhappy with Benjamin Jervis' attempts to have him removed from power in Bushire. The trade in woollens is also discussed, spe...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 2 Aug 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios
350. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 92v-93
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 92v-93
- Title:
- Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Scope & Content:
- The letter mentions some water damage to woollens arrived from Europe and requests permission to buy a new express boat.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1 Oct 1766
- Extent:
-
2 folios