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171. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 244v-245

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 244v-245
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, Company representative at Karim Khan's court in Schyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the Vackeel [Karim Khan] is not agreeing to the terms so far put to him. He has advised the English to withdraw from Bushire as he cannot guarantee their safety while there is an ongoing dispute between himself and Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. A postscript follows stati...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

172. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a follow up to the previous one of the 20 July 1765 [IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 74v-75] and contains the news that Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] is heading to Schirass for the summer, and the unconfirmed reports that the Sally has been taken by the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] and a fleet of Company ships h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1765
Extent:

1 folio

173. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 62v-63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 62v-63
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 gives the author's reasons for his recent lack of communication (a lack of boats due to Dutch ship carrying sugar), and for charging the Company for his meals (which he considers normal practice for a new settlement). He informs that the linguist has not returned from Ispahaun [Isfaha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1764
Extent:

2 folios

174. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 74v-75v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 74v-75v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an account of the Company's involvement in an attack with Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] on Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Bunderick [Bandar Rig]. It discusses the possibility of the Khan ever ridding the country of Mīr Muhanna and Shaik Soliman [Sheikh Soliman, of the Banu Ka'b tribe]...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1765
Extent:

2 folios

175. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-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 rise in the price of tin because of the Dutch loss at Carrack [Kharg Island] and the expected arrival of Sadoo Khaun [Sadiq Khan] from Schirass.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1766
Extent:

2 folios

176. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 12 April 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 12 April 1767. The letter is an attack on the conduct of former Resident, Benjamin Jervis, accusing him of granting the title of ambassador to an Englishman in Schirass [Shiraz], Edward Hercules, despite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1767
Extent:

2 folios

177. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Commodore Fountain Price, captain of the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to the Haffar river (part of the Shaṭṭ al-‘Arab) at Basra and await further orders.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1767
Extent:

2 folios

178. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 127v-128v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 127v-128v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update on affairs at Bushire. It includes the attack on Congoon [Bandar e-Kangan] by Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan], the closure of the roads and ban on trade around Bushire ordered by Carim Caun [Karim Khan], the seizure of a Company boat, the conduct of Benjamin Jervis, the plan to w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

179. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v
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 contains several items of news and subjects: the arrival in the Gulf of the English fleet that will assist Karim Khan; Skipp's safe arrival at Schyrass [Shiraz]; a missing stationery box; the continued prohibition of trade around Bushire and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

180. 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