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821. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 173v-174

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 173v-174
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the Sheikh of Bushire does not appear to be preparing his fleet to assist in the expedition against Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

822. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 176-177v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 176-177v
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter is mostly an update on the expedition against Carrack [Kharg], covering several subjects: a boat delivering a packet from George Skipp in Shiraz to Basra was driven ashore at Bunderick [Bandar Rig] by Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] armed trankeys; the order from the Caun [Karim Khan] fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

823. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 177v-178

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 177v-178
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports on the miscarriage of the last packet sent from Bushire, and the loss of the Berkshire off Halela [Heleylah].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

824. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 181-182

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 181-182
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the news that George Skipp has returned from Shyrass [Shiraz] and now sails to Basra with George Green and a large amount of Bushire stock aboard the Revenge and Tyger. Also reports that the Eagle, and the Fancy, and the Dolphin have begun their patrol between Carrack [Kharg] ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Sep 1768
Extent:

2 folios

825. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 183v-184

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 183v-184
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 a fleet of boats carrying coffee are on their way to Basra, that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has taken a large dingey belonging to the Sheikh of Bushire, and that a small boat has been captured off Carrack [Kharg]. An account of a pursuit of some of Mīr Muhanna's boats is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

826. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 185v-186

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 185v-186
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Captain Thomas Farmer, Commander in Chief of the Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter sets out detailed orders for convoy for a boat to Muscat and to patrol off Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

827. 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

828. 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

829. 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

830. 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