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401. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167
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 gives news of the order from Shiraz that Sheik Ice [Sheikh ‘Isa] is to be appointed DariaBejir (daryabegi - admiral), commander of the Persian fleet and thus must hand over rule of Barreen [Bahrain] to his brother Sheik Chunnam [Gannam]. Also mentioned is the proposal by Sheik Calipha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1768
Extent:

2 folios

402. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses Sheik Sadoon's [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] attempts to levy an annual charge of 1000 rupees on the Company's broker in Bushire, a contravention of the agreement made with the Sheikh and the grants and privileges given them by Karim Khan. Requests that this issue be raised and resolved w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1768
Extent:

2 folios

403. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of the failed attack on Carrack [Kharg] in May and discusses the situation regarding the boats the Sheikhs of Bushire are obliged to provide to assist the expedition against that island. Complaints are made about delaying tactics and general resistance to fulfill this oblig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

404. 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

405. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 172v-173

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 172v-173
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 notification that some of the wounded are to return to India aboard the Hormuzare as recommended by Dr Birch, the Company surgeon at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

406. 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

407. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 175v-176

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 175v-176
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captains Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, commanders of the English fleet in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats have taken a two-mast vessel off Halila [Heleylah].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

408. 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

409. 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

410. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 178-179

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 178-179
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 reports that, due to no Persian troops yet arriving at the coast, the Bombay, the Essex, and the Wolf have sailed for Bombay. It states that when George Skipp returns from Schyrass [Shiraz] they will begin withdrawing stock from Bushire. Also given is the latest news about the loss of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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