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601. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 74v-75v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 74v-75v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an account of the Company's involvement in an attack with Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] on Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Bunderick [Bandar Rig]. It discusses the possibility of the Khan ever ridding the country of Mīr Muhanna and Shaik Soliman [Sheikh Soliman, of the Banu Ka'b tribe]...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1765
Extent:

2 folios

602. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 83v-84
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 discusses the rise in the price of tin because of the Dutch loss at Carrack [Kharg Island] and the expected arrival of Sadoo Khaun [Sadiq Khan] from Schirass.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1766
Extent:

2 folios

603. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 107v-108v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 12 April 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 12 April 1767. The letter is an attack on the conduct of former Resident, Benjamin Jervis, accusing him of granting the title of ambassador to an Englishman in Schirass [Shiraz], Edward Hercules, despite...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1767
Extent:

2 folios

604. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 119v-120
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Commodore Fountain Price, captain of the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to the Haffar river (part of the Shaṭṭ al-‘Arab) at Basra and await further orders.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1767
Extent:

2 folios

605. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 127v-128v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 127v-128v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update on affairs at Bushire. It includes the attack on Congoon [Bandar e-Kangan] by Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan], the closure of the roads and ban on trade around Bushire ordered by Carim Caun [Karim Khan], the seizure of a Company boat, the conduct of Benjamin Jervis, the plan to w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

606. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and contains several items of news and subjects: the arrival in the Gulf of the English fleet that will assist Karim Khan; Skipp's safe arrival at Schyrass [Shiraz]; a missing stationery box; the continued prohibition of trade around Bushire and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

607. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 171v-172

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 171v-172
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and covers several subjects: endeavours to sell perpets and broadcloth together in equal parts; the trade in Carmenia wool between Bushire and Bombay; the ongoing reduction of stock at Bushire to minimise the risk there; the news that the Caun [Ka...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

608. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 180v-181

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 180v-181
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captain Thomas Farmer, Commander in Chief of the Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order for the Eagle, the Fancy, and the Dolphin to patrol between Carrack [Kharg] and Bushire under the command of Captain John McKenly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1768
Extent:

2 folios

609. 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

610. 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