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422. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 191-192v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 191-192v
- Title:
- Letter from William Andrew Price, Agent for Affairs of the British Nation in the Gulf of Persia, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is the official appointment of Jervis as the first resident of the new factory at Bushire. It covers various subjects including the articles of agreement signed with Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn], details of goods and men landed at Bushire, the levies and duties to be imposed and paid...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 April 1763
- Extent:
-
2 folios
423. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 192v-193
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 192v-193
- Title:
- Letter from William Andrew Price and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Factor at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is an admonishment for not following orders regarding the sale of perpets and broadcloth separately, and requests Jervis's presence at Basra to regulate accounts. A request for any available copper is also made.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 15 Aug 1763
- Extent:
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2 folios
424. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 195v-196
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 195v-196
- Title:
- Letter from Charles Crommelin, Thomas Byfield, John Spencer, Charles Waters, Peter Elwin Wrench, Samuel Court, and Cecil Bowyer, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for a shipment of broadcloth and perpets and encloses some remarks on accounts (not present). Also confirms Jervis as Resident at Bushire and directs that all orders and accounts are to go through the Agency at Bussorah [Basra].
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 24 Jan 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
425. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198
- Title:
- Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is a complaint about a lack of communication on the affairs at Bushire. More regular updates are demanded, especially regarding privileges from Carem Caun [Karim Khan], sales of woollens, and Company accounts.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 18 Sep 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
426. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 198v-199
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 198v-199
- Title:
- Letter from Charles Crommelin, William Andrew Price, Charles Waters, Samuel Court, and Cecil Bowyear, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter gives approval for the sale of cap tin at Bushire, but urges that either English weights be used in future or that the Tabrize Maund be fixed at 7 lbs. Also discussed are various articles of the agreement signed with Sadiq Khan.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 25 May 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
427. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200
- Title:
- Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter expresses regret that no blue and green coarse cloth can be spared or scarlet perpets. Also informs that the agent has written to Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] regarding some property stolen from the Company by his men. Repeats the request for accounts.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 6 Dec 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
428. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 200-201
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 200-201
- Title:
- Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is a further complaint about infrequent communication. It gives permission for two extra sepoys at Bushire due to threat of Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. There is notification that Mīr Muhanna has denied knowledge of the recent theft of Company property. There is also a discussion of th...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 12 Dec 1764
- Extent:
-
2 folios
429. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 202-203
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 202-203
- Title:
- Letter from Charles Crommelin, William Hornby, William Andrew Price, Charles Waters, Cecil Bowyer, and Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is one of regular updates and correspondence between Bushire and Bombay regarding the Company's affairs in the Persian Gulf. It covers several subjects: a shipment of woollens to Bushire from Bombay, more to follow from the London, along with a supply of tin; sales strategy for Englis...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Dec 1764
- Extent:
-
1 folio
430. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 203v-204v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 203v-204v
- Title:
- Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Robert Garden, and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter main part of the letter discusses the idea of assisting the Caun [Karim Khan] against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] following a request from Jervis for the Tartar to be sent to do so. The author argues that the coming monsoon, the condition of the vessel, and the risk of upsetting Mīr Mu...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 27 Mar 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios