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311. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 41v-42v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 41v-42v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, John Beaumont, George Green, George Skipp, and William Lewis, all at the East India Company Agency at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains instructions for what to do with the ships (the Eagle, Fancy, Dolphin, Nancy, Revenge, and Tyger)and men of the expedition against Kharg Island now that it has come to an end. Further orders to protect all friendly shipping along the Gulf reflects the perceived threat from 't...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

312. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 42v-43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 42v-43
Title:
Letter from John McKenley, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that the vessels currently anchored in the shelter of the Bushire bay were brought there due to high winds and insufficient sails. The author also predicts that the coming two months are going to bring unsettled weather.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Dec 1768
Extent:

2 folios

313. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 44-45v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 44-45v
Title:
Copy of the General Orders of the President and Council of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company], in Bombay
Scope & Content:
This document comprises of several paragraphs copied from other letters and papers, covering several miscellaneous subjects. The beginning of the original document is not present, thus this one begins mid-sentence. It can be confidently assumed that this was part of the general orders and Compan...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1786-Jan 1787
Extent:

2 folios

314. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 46v-47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 46v-47
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of a proposed exchange of woollens between the two factories.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1787
Extent:

2 folios

315. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 47v-48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 47v-48
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains the news that some of the Turkish officers that were ousted by the Muntafiq tribe's seizure of Basra are being shipped to either Bushire or Muscat. Directions are given to treat them well.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1787
Extent:

2 folios

316. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 48v-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 48v-49
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, Publick [Public] Department, to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notice that instructions will soon come from Bussora regarding plant specimens needed for a new botanical garden at Bengal. An extract of a Company command, dated 7 April 1768, is included. It is an order for all Company settlements to give details of all exports from their res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1787
Extent:

1 folio

317. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 51v-52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 51v-52
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a number of subjects: the availability and price of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool at Basra and Bushire; there is mention of peace between the British and the French [the Eden Treaty?] a request for passage to Bombay for Colonel James Hartley, travelling from England, to be secured;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1788
Extent:

2 folios

318. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at the East India Company Residency in Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the conduct of Sheikh Nasir [Nāsir], specifically his demand that the English pay customs duties at Bushire. The bulk of the letter consists of extracts from a letter from Manesty to the Political Department of the Bombay Presidency, undated. They discuss the need to negoti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1788
Extent:

2 folios

319. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 53-54v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 53-54v
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at the East India Company Residency in Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to the relationship between the East India Company and Sheikh Nāsir of Bushire. The letter discusses the Sheikh's recent conduct and contains translations of a letter exchange between him and Samuel Manesty. The first translation is from Sheikh Nāsir to Samuel Manesty and is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Apr 1788
Extent:

2 folios

320. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for the delay in forwarding a letter from the Bombay Presidency to Jaafer Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand] until the former receives a letter from Basra on the subject. The reasons will be given in time.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1788
Extent:

2 folios

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