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351. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 94v-95

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 94v-95
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 asserts their intention to find out the contents of a letter sent by the Khaun [Karim Khan] to the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b]. It also discusses a purchase of wool at Yezd and the rising costs at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1766
Extent:

2 folios

352. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 95-96v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 95-96v
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 Khaun's [Karim Khan] support of the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] and the favour their Sheikh Soliman's son has gained in Schirass [Shiraz]. Ways that the Company might recover influence with the Khan are suggested.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1766
Extent:

2 folios

353. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 96v-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 96v-98
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 an update on the situation at Bushire and covers several subjects: the trade in Carmenia wool and how it has been affected by revolt in the Kirmān region; Benjamin Jervis' attempts to obtain grants to settle on the island of Busheab [Lavan]; the proposed exchange of woollens for ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1766
Extent:

3 folios

354. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 98-99v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 98-99v
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 discusses the high price of Carmenia wool and gives reasons for it. Also looks into obtaining raw silk from Gilan, suggesting three ways this might be done.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1767
Extent:

2 folios

355. 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

356. 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

357. 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

358. 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

359. 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

360. 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

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