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361. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses pleasure on hearing of the Caun's [Karim Khan] assurances for the security of Company property at Bushire and gives a promise to comply with orders not to negotiate with the Khan or any of his ministers. There is also a defence of the author's discussion in his letters of hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

362. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 12 April 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 12 April 1767. The letter is an attack on the conduct of former Resident, Benjamin Jervis, accusing him of granting the title of ambassador to an Englishman in Schirass [Shiraz], Edward Hercules, despite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1767
Extent:

2 folios

363. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 112-113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 112-113
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a boat was seized at Charrak [Bandar e Charak] and its men and contents taken, and that Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan] has attacked and pillaged Congoon [Bandar e Kangan]. Also discussed is George Skipp's trip to Schyrass [Shiraz] and the Carmenia wool trade.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1767
Extent:

2 folios

364. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports an exodus from the town following orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] to leave. There is also a number of detailed accusations made against Benjamin Jervis, the former Resident, many given as reasons for the Khan's present anger with the English. They include: promises made by J...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

365. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Commodore Fountain Price, captain of the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to the Haffar river (part of the Shaṭṭ al-‘Arab) at Basra and await further orders.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1767
Extent:

2 folios

366. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schirass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request to raise a number of issues during his negotiations with the Caun [Karim Khan]. These are concerned with trade in Bushire, particularly Carmenia wool. He is also asked to look into the raw silk trade while in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

367. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 121v-122v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 121v-122v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses in detail the purchasing of raw silk in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

368. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a messenger travelling to Shiraz was attacked and taken prisoner by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people. Another messenger is sent via a different road. It is requested that this issue be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

369. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-124
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of an attack on a messenger by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people between Bushire and Shiraz. Also discussed is the fleet at Bushire and Bahreen [Bahrain], some of which formed Nadir Shah's old navy, with the question of who it belongs to.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

370. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 13 July 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 13 July 1767. The letter is a response to the idea of an alliance with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and moving the factory to Carrack [Kharg Island]. It is argued that it would anger the Caun [Karim Khan]. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

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