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361. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 113-119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports an exodus from the town following orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] to leave. There is also a number of detailed accusations made against Benjamin Jervis, the former Resident, many given as reasons for the Khan's present anger with the English. They include: promises made by J...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

362. 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

363. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schirass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request to raise a number of issues during his negotiations with the Caun [Karim Khan]. These are concerned with trade in Bushire, particularly Carmenia wool. He is also asked to look into the raw silk trade while in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

364. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 121v-122v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 121v-122v
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses in detail the purchasing of raw silk in Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

365. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a messenger travelling to Shiraz was attacked and taken prisoner by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people. Another messenger is sent via a different road. It is requested that this issue be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

366. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-124
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of an attack on a messenger by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people between Bushire and Shiraz. Also discussed is the fleet at Bushire and Bahreen [Bahrain], some of which formed Nadir Shah's old navy, with the question of who it belongs to.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

367. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is dated 13 July 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 13 July 1767. The letter is a response to the idea of an alliance with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and moving the factory to Carrack [Kharg Island]. It is argued that it would anger the Caun [Karim Khan]. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

368. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 125v-126

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 125v-126
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that reports of George Skipp's departure from Schyrass [Shiraz] were false and expresses the fear that letters are not getting through to him there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

369. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 126v-127

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 126v-127
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter warns of the possibility that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] will intercept and read Company letters. Also discusses the suggestion that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] visit the Caun [Karim Khan] and the high cost of living in Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

370. 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

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