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91. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 6-6v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 6-6v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives instructions to forward relevant parts of any letters received from Bombay immediately to George Skipp in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1768
Extent:

1 folio

92. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 7-7v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 7-7v
Title:
Letter from Thomas Hodges, East India Company Governor at Bombay, and Daniel Draper, James Ryley, Rawson Hart Boddam, and Benjamin Jervis, and Nathaniel Stackhouse, all part of the Council at Bombay Castle, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives the information that the ships Revenge and Essex have left Bombay for Bushire, with George Green, the new Assistant Resident at Bushire, aboard the Essex.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1768
Extent:

1 folio

93. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 16
Title:
Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that they are unable to join the fleet off Carrack [Kharg] owing to strong northwesterlies.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

94. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 22-22v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 22-22v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of the negotiations with the Caun [Karim Khan] and the author's attempts to obtain from him an order to assist the English in their attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island. There is also brief mention of the negotiations with Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] over the rent of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

95. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 23v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 23v
Title:
Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the boats sent from Bushire to assist the expedition against Kharg Island are being returned due to strong northwesterly winds.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

96. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 36-36v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 36-36v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter contains the directions to withdraw from Bushire should they feel in significant danger at any time.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1768
Extent:

1 folio

97. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 46 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 46 1
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Robert Sparks, and Richard Church, at Bombay Castle, Commercial Department, to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of English woollens sent to Bushire for the Persian market and the order to buy as much Carmenia [Kermān] wool as possible. Also included is a short extract from Company Commands, dated 7 April 1786. The commands contain the order to buy Carmenia wool and asks why it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jan 1787
Extent:

1 folio

98. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47-47v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47-47v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges receipt of woollens and discusses the Scorpion's passage to India, specifically the danger of the coming monsoon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1787
Extent:

1 folio

99. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 47v 2
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of letter exchange.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1787
Extent:

1 folio

100. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 48 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 48 1
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, Public Department, to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notification that Charles Watkins is en route from Bombay and is to succeed Galley as Resident.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1787
Extent:

1 folio