Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz]
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The letter gives reasons for not acting on Skipp's suggestion to send Sheikh Sa‘dūn to Shiraz to talk with the Caun [Karim Khan], as it is thought best to avoid interfering in local politics.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that Sheikh Sa‘dūn of Bushire has requested that George Skipp intercede with the Caun [Karim Khan] on his behalf during negotiations in Shiraz.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Hooley [Hula] Arabs and Shaik Ise's [Sheikh ‘Isa] return there from Bushire with some of Sheikh Sadoon's [Sa‘dūn] boats. It is discussed how these developments might affect the Company's plan to withdraw from Bushire and seize Sa‘dūn's fl...
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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* The letter is written vertically from bottom to top along the left-hand margin of the page. The letter is cover for a bill of exchange payable to Mombaruck Ben Hossien.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter describes the worsening conditions and rising costs at Bushire due to the political troubles. These political affairs are discussed, specifically relations between the Caun [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire and Barrien [Bahrain], as well as the encroaching Tankseer [Tangesir].
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter relays reports received from Shaik Rashd's [Sheikh Rashid] people of an English vessel seen off Julfar [Rā’s al Khaima]. It is believed to be the Wolf and reported to have twenty survivors from Defiance, which blew up on 15 November 1767, on board.
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] has been given a favourable reception at Schyrass [Shiraz], although no agreement has yet been reached with the Caun [Karim Khan]. Also discussed is the will and effects of the late William Bowyear, who died aboard the Defiance when it blew u...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] has left Schiras [Shiraz] and talks with Carim Caun [Karim Khan] but it is not yet known whether he has successfully lifted the embargo on Bushire. The affairs of the late William Bowyear are also discussed.
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter is confirmation that the fleet proceeds to Basra, as ordered.
