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101. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 50v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 50v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, Resident, and Charles Watkins, Factor, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is notification that the Scorpion sails to India via Bushire, and that a new pilot has been appointed to take it down to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1787
Extent:

1 folio

102. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 52
Title:
Letter from Andrew Ramsay, Robert Sparks, and John Beaumont, at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notification that Rawson Hart Boddam has left the Bombay Presidency and Andrew Ramsay is his replacement, with John Beaumont joining the Council. Enclosed is an extract of a letter from from the Governor General and Council at Fort William, in Bengal, to Bombay Castle, dated 5 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1788
Extent:

1 folio

103. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 58v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 58v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to William Andrew Price, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter relays reports that meer mahana [Mīr Muhanna] has taken possession of a fort called Tulsea [?], twelve miles from Bushire. A request is made for a cruizer to be sent to Bushire for protection.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1763
Extent:

1 folio

104. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 62
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a shortage of paper and money.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1764
Extent:

1 folio

105. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is notification that the London is unloading at Bushire and will proceed to Basra the next day.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1765
Extent:

1 folio

106. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 73-73v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 73-73v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives reasons for not sending the Tartar down to the island of Khish [Kish] to take it by force. Instructions are also given to keep the tin at Basra until the stocks at Bushire are sold.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1765
Extent:

1 folio

107. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74-74v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74-74v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter questions a couple of rumours from various sources. The first that Sheikh Soliman of the Ka‘b tribe has taken an English sloop and Captain Phillips of the Sally. The second that a fleet of Company ships has arrived at Muscat with the mission of retrieving the lost treasure of the Isla...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1765
Extent:

1 folio

108. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76-76v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76-76v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the confirmed report that the Sally has been taken by the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] and new reports that the Fort William has been taken too. Whether to take action is discussed, as well as what ships are available for this purpose.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1765
Extent:

1 folio

109. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses surprise that letters from Bushire have not reached Basra and explains that it is not due to neglect on the author's part. Also discussed is the handling of a prisoner, Lewis Barretto D'Souza, who is accused of spying for the Turks in Basra and who was bound for Bombay but g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio

110. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has taken two Dutch gallivats and there is fear they will lose their fort on Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio