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211. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 63-63v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 63-63v
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 reports that Meer Mahana's [Mīr Muhanna] men have been plundering the countryside around Bushire. They have taken a mule and a donkey belonging to the Company and a few cattle from the villagers. Also discussed is the woollen trade and the illness of Mr Natter, the secretary at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1764
Extent:

1 folio

212. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 1
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 dated 15 January 1764, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1765. The letter gives the news that a merchant caravan is coming down from Schyrash [Shiraz] and that a large force led by Karim Khan's general, Omar Gunee Caun [?], is on its way to Bunderick [...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1765
Extent:

1 folio

213. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 2
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 dated 26 January 1764, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1765. The letter reports the arrival of a caravan at Bushire and the demand for more variety of woollens.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1765
Extent:

1 folio

214. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 70-70v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 70-70v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the state of trade in tin and woollens, specifically the custom of Aga Mahomed Ally, a Schirass [Shiraz] merchant. It also reports that Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] desires woollens for his army. His brother, Sadoo Caun [Sadiq Khan], also sends a list of goods he wants from Engl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1765
Extent:

1 folio

215. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 71
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 cover for a duplicate of a previous letter and notification that the packet from Basra is en route to Bombay via Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1765
Extent:

1 folio

216. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 1
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 relays the claim made by Narrotam Josee [Narottam Ramachandar Joshi], the Company's broker in Muscat, that it was Julfar Arabs (al-Qawāsim) that plundered the tranky he sent to Bushire, not himself.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1765
Extent:

1 folio

217. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74
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 a sloop is in poor condition and is being sent to Basra with the Fort William, which is loaded with barley.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1765
Extent:

1 folio

218. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76v 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to the Commander in Chief of the Honourable Company's Cruizers in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to Bussora [Basra] to take revenge for the recent loss of the Sally and the Fort William to the Banu Ka‘b.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1765
Extent:

1 folio

219. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77-77v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77-77v
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 the detaining of a sloop at Bushire and tells of the expectation that merchants will arrive from Schirass [Shiraz] soon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1765
Extent:

1 folio

220. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 79v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 79v
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 is an explanation that the tin sent to Bussora [Basra] was all weighed and correct when it left Bushire, and suggests that any missing might have been stolen when landed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1765
Extent:

1 folio