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182. 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
183. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 209v-210
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 209v-210
- Title:
- Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter discusses the Khaun's [Karim Khan] offer of the settlement of Bunderick [Bandar Rig] to the Company and asks why no confirmation of the Company's grants have yet been obtained from the Khan. It informs that the matter of Mr Christant, a Dutch Writer who is claiming for losses incurred...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Dec 1765
- Extent:
-
2 folios
184. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 1-1v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 1-1v
- 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 outlines Moore's current stance with regard to the disputes between Carim Caun [Karim Khan Zand] and the Sheikhs of Bushire and Bahreen [Bahrain]. The fear of a Persian attack on Bushire is mentioned, Bushire's supplying of the Ormuse [Hormuz] Expedition is praised, and the visit by S...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Nov 1767
- Extent:
-
1 folio
185. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 2-2v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 2-2v
- 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 discusses the loss of The Defiance and the wills of William Bowyear and Dymoke Lyster, both of whom died in the accident. The appointment of John Yoakly Botham as temporary assistant at Bushire is announced. Pleasure is expressed at the news of the withdrawal of Persian troops from aro...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 20 Dec 1767
- Extent:
-
1 folio
186. IOR/R/15/1/1 f 5-5v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1 f 5-5v
- 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 discusses recent affairs in the region, including: Shaik Sadoon's [Shaykh Sa‘dūn, of Bushire] reception at Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] court in Schiras [Shiraz] and the current dispute between the two; William Bowyear's recent death; the news that the Chaub's [Ka‘b tribe] gallivats (a t...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 9 Jan 1768
- Extent:
-
1 folio
187. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8-8v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8-8v
- Title:
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- Letter containing orders to send all ships that arrive from Bombay up to Bussora [Basra] after removing anything relative to Bushire or the negotiations with Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and to provide George Skipp with any woollens he requires at Schrass [Shiraz]. The exact date of the letter is ob...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 18 Mar 1768
- Extent:
-
1 folio
188. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10
- Title:
- Letter from Thomas Langdon, Captain of the Adriana, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is a request for convoy from Bushire to Bussora [Basra] due to the threat of attack by Mīr Muhanna.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 11 Apr 1768
- Extent:
-
1 folio
189. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v
- Title:
- Letter from George Skipp, in Bussora [actually Shiraz*], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is cover for a packet (not present) to be forwarded on to the Agency at Basra. *Although it is written that the letter originated from Bussora [Basra], it is known that George Skipp was in Shiraz at this time. There is evidence in the letter itself with its request for things to be f...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Apr 1768
- Extent:
-
1 folio
190. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12
- Title:
- Letter from Thomas Lyon, commander of the Success snow, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is a request for advice about his passage to Bombay, given the approaching monsoon.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 28 Apr 1768
- Extent:
-
1 folio