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401. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 163v-164v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 163v-164v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captains Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, Commanders in Chief of Company's Marine and Military Forces in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines the necessity for a petition to the Caun [Karim Khan] for troops to assist in the attack on Carrack [Kharg]. The enclosed letter, dated 21 May 1768, is written by James Morley as if it was from Captains Elphinstone and Nilson, to Karim Khan. It gives an account of the initia...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

402. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 164v-165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 164v-165
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for letters from George Skipp at Shiraz and a copy of the petition to Carim Caun [Karim Khan] from Captains Elphinstone and Nilson. Also reports the arrival of the wounded at a temporary hospital set up at Bushire under Doctor Birch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

403. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 165v-166v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 165v-166v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses various affairs, including stationery, concern over a shortage of cash, the forecast of sales, hospital expenses, the matter of withdrawing stock from Bushire, boats lost or returned after the recent bad weather, reports that the Persian troops at Genova [Bandar-e-Ganaveh] a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1768
Extent:

2 folios

404. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of the order from Shiraz that Sheik Ice [Sheikh ‘Isa] is to be appointed DariaBejir (daryabegi - admiral), commander of the Persian fleet and thus must hand over rule of Barreen [Bahrain] to his brother Sheik Chunnam [Gannam]. Also mentioned is the proposal by Sheik Calipha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1768
Extent:

2 folios

405. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses Sheik Sadoon's [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] attempts to levy an annual charge of 1000 rupees on the Company's broker in Bushire, a contravention of the agreement made with the Sheikh and the grants and privileges given them by Karim Khan. Requests that this issue be raised and resolved w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1768
Extent:

2 folios

406. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of the failed attack on Carrack [Kharg] in May and discusses the situation regarding the boats the Sheikhs of Bushire are obliged to provide to assist the expedition against that island. Complaints are made about delaying tactics and general resistance to fulfill this oblig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

407. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 171v-172

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 171v-172
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and covers several subjects: endeavours to sell perpets and broadcloth together in equal parts; the trade in Carmenia wool between Bushire and Bombay; the ongoing reduction of stock at Bushire to minimise the risk there; the news that the Caun [Ka...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

408. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 172v-173

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 172v-173
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is notification that some of the wounded are to return to India aboard the Hormuzare as recommended by Dr Birch, the Company surgeon at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

409. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 173v-174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 173v-174
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the Sheikh of Bushire does not appear to be preparing his fleet to assist in the expedition against Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

410. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 175v-176

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 175v-176
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captains Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, commanders of the English fleet in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats have taken a two-mast vessel off Halila [Heleylah].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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