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321. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has declared the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] his subjects and warned the Turks to leave his dominions. Following this is the instruction to send surplus cash at Bushire to Basra in case the Khan turns hostile to the Company. There is approval for the purchas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

322. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives approval for a purchase of Carmenia wool and acknowledges the report that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has presented the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] with gifts. It is suspected that the Ottoman authorities may have intercepted a letter to the Agency at Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

323. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers a packet from London for the Presidency in Bombay with instructions for how to get it there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio

324. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 224-224v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 224-224v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter instructs that no money should be advanced for the purchase of Carmenia wool and discusses the types of wool popular in Europe. There are further instructions not to accept silk from the Caun [Karim Khan] as payment for English cloth until advice on the matter comes from Company super...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio

325. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 226-226v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 226-226v
Title:
Letter from Rice Amhud Shaw [Ra’īs Amhud Shah], Karim Khan's agent in Bushire, to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter briefly discusses affairs between the Turks and the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b]. It advises that an English representative be sent to the Khan's court in Shiraz and gives assurances of friendship and that any Company property held by the Ka‘b will be returned to them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1767
Extent:

2 folios

326. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 234-234v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 234-234v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter complains about the colours of the woollens recently sent to Basra from Bushire. It contains the directions to assist George Skipp, who has been selected to represent the Company at Karim Khan's court in Schiras [Shiraz]. There are also the orders to pay Commodore Price and Captain Le...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

327. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 237-237v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 237-237v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Residents at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains reprimands for sending a boat to Muscat unnecessarily and a military detachment with George Skipp to Shiraz. There is a brief discussion of the price of Carmenia wool and approval for the public table to be held while cruizers are stationed at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

328. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 237v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 237v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, Company envoy to the court of Karim Khan at Shyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter states that it is imperative that the Company have no communication with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] during negotiations in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

329. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 238
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present). There is the order to prevent Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] fleet from taking to sea. Also questions the wisdom of not allowing boats to call at Carrack [Kharg] as Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] may prove himself to be a friend.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

330. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 245-245v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 245-245v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers another to George Skipp in Schiras [Shiraz]. The Agent commends the Resident for not interfering in the dispute between the Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. The need for a public table at Bushire is also discussed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio