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381. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 187v-188v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 187v-188v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the movement and condition of ships, including the proposed patrol from Bushire down the Gulf. Relays reports from Congoon [Bandar-e Kangan] that Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats were seen near Kishmee [Qeshm]. A request for cash is made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1768
Extent:

2 folios

382. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 188v-189

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 188v-189
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats called at Congoon [Bandar-e Kangan] for provisions a few days ago.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1768
Extent:

2 folios

383. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 192v-193

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 192v-193
Title:
Letter from William Andrew Price and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Factor at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is an admonishment for not following orders regarding the sale of perpets and broadcloth separately, and requests Jervis's presence at Basra to regulate accounts. A request for any available copper is also made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Aug 1763
Extent:

2 folios

384. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 200-201

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 200-201
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a further complaint about infrequent communication. It gives permission for two extra sepoys at Bushire due to threat of Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. There is notification that Mīr Muhanna has denied knowledge of the recent theft of Company property. There is also a discussion of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1764
Extent:

2 folios

385. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 204v-205

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 204v-205
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the mutiny aboard the Islamabad by Arab sailors who murdered its captain and officers and stole the goods on board. The author agrees to send the Tartar to try and retrieve the stolen loot from the village of Magoo [Bandar Moghuyeh] where it is (wrongly) believed to be held....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1765
Extent:

2 folios

386. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 205v-206

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 205v-206
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter requests that the Tartar, which cannot yet sail to Bombay because of the monsoon, be sent to Basra in order to take Robert Garden to Bombay and a consignment of tin to Bushire, if they are able to sell it. The letter is dated 25 May 1766, but given the context and the information con...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1765
Extent:

2 folios

387. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209
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 tardiness of a boat carrying a packet from Basra to Bushire that missed the departures of the Success and the Spencer for Bombay. There is a repeat of an order to charge the Residency for the late Mr Rhoddy's expenses. Disapproval is expressed for the detention of a sloo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1765
Extent:

2 folios

388. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211
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 expresses surprise that Jervis had not reported the tense situation at Bushire due to a fear of attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. Directions to begin a partial withdrawal from Bushire are given. There is a reprimand for employing Lewis Baretto D'Souza at Bushire, who had been char...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1765
Extent:

2 folios

389. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213
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 issue of some missing tin and requests that the Bushire accounts and warehouse be checked. Also discussed is the need to confirm the Company's grants with Karim Khan and the case of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a Company servant accused of spying for the Ottoman authorities in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1766
Extent:

2 folios

390. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reprimands the recipient for sending damaged cloth to Basra and is ordered to take it back and dispose of it himself. There is a repeat of the Presidency's order not to rupture relations with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. The sale of woollens to the Caun [Karim Khan] is discussed, as is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1766
Extent:

2 folios