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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/L/PS Name Resident, Bushire, 1763-1822

41. IOR/L/PS/9/76/52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/52
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Meerza Mehdy Ally Khan
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Meerza Mehdy Ally Khan, [Mīrzā Mahdī ‘Alī Khān Bahadūr, also written as Mehdi Ally Khan], Resident in Buchire [Bushehr], sent from Bagdad and dated 12 January 1799. Jones congratulates Mehdy Ally Khan on his appointment as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

42. IOR/L/PS/9/76/63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/63
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Sir Stephen Lushington
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Sir Stephen Lushington, Chairman of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, sent from Bagdad and dated 12 April 1799. The letter concerns the mission of Meerza Mehedi Ally Khan [Mīrzā Mahdī ‘Alī Khān Bahadūr], Res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

43. IOR/L/PS/9/76/72

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/72
Title:
Letters to Harford Jones from Contacts in Persia
Scope & Content:
Translations of three Persian letters received by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad]: 1. A letter from Meerza Bozurg [Mīrzā ‘Īsá Khān Farāhānī, Vizier to the Crown Prince of Persia] concerning the mission of Meerza Mehedi Ally Khan [Mīrzā Mahdī ‘Alī Khān Bahadūr, Resident in Bushehr] t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1799-11 Jun 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

44. IOR/L/PS/9/76/78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/78
Title:
Letters concerning Persia, Afghanistan and the arms trade
Scope & Content:
This item contains three documents: 1. A copy of a letter from Jonathan Duncan, Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], sent from Bombay Castle and dated 4 May 1799. In response to Jones’s letter of 25 March (IOR/L/PS/9/76/60) concerning an embassy rumoured...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Feb 1799-1 Jul 1799
Extent:
1 item (3 folios)

45. IOR/L/PS/9/76/298

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/298
Title:
Correspondence of Jonathan Lovett
Scope & Content:
This item contains: 1. A report of intelligence received from Yezd [Yazd], signed by Jonathan Henry Lovett, Resident in Bushire [Bushehr], and dated 17 September 1803. The report describes affairs in Afghanistan and Khorasan, including the rule of Mahmoud [Mahmūd Shāh Durrānī], the movements of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1803-Sep 1803
Extent:
1 item (10 folios)

46. IOR/L/PS/9/76/325

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/325
Title:
Letters from Thomas Megson and Jonathan Lovett
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of three letters: 1. A letter from Captain Thomas Megson, Commander of the ship Rahim Shah, to the Commander of any ship under English colours, sent from Muscat, and dated 7 October 1803.The letter describes an encounter with a French frigate at Muscat. 2. A letter fr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1803-28 Oct 1803
Extent:
1 item (6 folios)

47. IOR/L/PS/9/76/333

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/333
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty to Harford Jones
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], to Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], sent from Bussora and dated 17 December 1803. Manesty reports that he intends to leave Bussora on a diplomatic mission to the Court of Persia [Iran] in Tehran, asking Jones to fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1803
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

48. IOR/L/PS/9/76/334

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/334
Title:
Letters between Samuel Manesty and Jonathan Lovett
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of two letters: 1. A letter from Jonathan Henry Lovett, Resident in Bushire [Bushehr], to Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], sent from Bushire and dated 1 December 1803. Lovett reports that he has been summoned to the Court of Persia [Iran] in Tehran to add...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1803-17 Dec 1803
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

49. IOR/L/PS/9/76/355

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/355
Title:
Letters from William Bruce to Samuel Manesty and Jonathan Duncan
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of five letters: 1. A letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident in Bushire [Bushehr], to Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], sent from Bushire and dated 14 October 1804. Bruce reports the presence of the French privateer La Fortune off Bushire and its attacks...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1804-21 Oct 1804
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

50. IOR/L/PS/9/76/363

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/363
Title:
Letters from William Bruce to Samuel Manesty and Jonathan Duncan
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of three letters: 1. A letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident in Bushire [Bushehr], to Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], sent from Bushire and dated 14 October 1804. Bruce reports the presence of the French privateer La Fortune off Bushire and attacks on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1804-23 Oct 1804
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)