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111. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v
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 reports the Dutch defeat at Carrack [Kharg Island] and relays the news from Muscat that an English fleet is heading up the Gulf.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1766
Extent:

1 folio

112. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84
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 uncertain reports that an English fleet is on its way to the Gulf, and reports the return of the linguist from talks with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1766
Extent:

1 folio

113. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 87 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 87 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistants, William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter contains sundry items of news, including that Zakee Caun's [Zaki Khan] men have taken a fort from Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Ginovah [Ganaveh].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

114. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 94
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the purchase of Carmenia wool from Yezd.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

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

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 94-94v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the sale of rotten woollens and the movement of ships.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio

116. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Carim Caun [Karim Khan], ruler of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is a complaint that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] resisted and delayed sending gallivats to assist in blockading Bunderick [Bandar Rig], which led to Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] escape.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

117. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v
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 responds to criticisms made by the Agent concerning the reason a boat recently seized off Bandar e Charak was sent out in the first place, and the sending of a guard of men with George Skipp to Schyrass [Shiraz]. Also discussed is the price of worm-eaten Carmenia wool.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

118. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 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 reports that the governor of Tankseer [Tangesir] has written to say that the Company letter taken from a captive messenger has been sent onto Schyrass [Shiraz]. The whereabouts of a packet for Skipp also lost is still unknown.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio

119. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124-124v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124-124v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter tells of reports that messengers are being stopped in Tankseer [Tangesir] and thus a request must be made for appropriate passports from the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio

120. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 126-126v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 126-126v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the closure of the roads between Shiraz and Bushire and goes into the dangers of meddling in local politics.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio