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431. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208
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 reprimand for using the Company yacht to help blockade Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Corgo [Khargu] instead of returning it to Basra loaded with barley, as ordered. There is a request for the price of tin at Bushire as they have been advised to send it to Bagdat [Baghdad]. Also c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1765
Extent:

2 folios

432. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the tardiness of a boat carrying a packet from Basra to Bushire that missed the departures of the Success and the Spencer for Bombay. There is a repeat of an order to charge the Residency for the late Mr Rhoddy's expenses. Disapproval is expressed for the detention of a sloo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1765
Extent:

2 folios

433. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 209v-210

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 209v-210
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the Khaun's [Karim Khan] offer of the settlement of Bunderick [Bandar Rig] to the Company and asks why no confirmation of the Company's grants have yet been obtained from the Khan. It informs that the matter of Mr Christant, a Dutch Writer who is claiming for losses incurred...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1765
Extent:

2 folios

434. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses surprise that Jervis had not reported the tense situation at Bushire due to a fear of attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. Directions to begin a partial withdrawal from Bushire are given. There is a reprimand for employing Lewis Baretto D'Souza at Bushire, who had been char...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1765
Extent:

2 folios

435. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 211-212

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 211-212
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter questions several reprimands for Jervis' actions and conduct, including: his lack of correspondence; his use of express boats; his lack of action and response to the issue of missing tin at Basra; the lack of confirmation from the Caun [Karim Khan] for the grants given to the English....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1765
Extent:

2 folios

436. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the issue of some missing tin and requests that the Bushire accounts and warehouse be checked. Also discussed is the need to confirm the Company's grants with Karim Khan and the case of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a Company servant accused of spying for the Ottoman authorities in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1766
Extent:

2 folios

437. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 213v-218

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 213v-218
Title:
Letter from Charles Crommelin, William Hornby, William Andrew Price, Samuel Court, and Rawson Hart Boddam, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers various issues and subjects, including: the detention of the Tartar at Bushire; the woollen trade; a missing bale of cloth at Bussora [Basra]; a request for charcoal makers to be sent to Bombay with samples, as those from the Bushire region have an excellent reputation; Jervis'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1766
Extent:

6 folios

438. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 218v-219

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 218v-219
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to return the Tartar to Basra as soon as possible and to forward a packet for Bombay onwards to Muscatt [Muscat].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1766
Extent:

2 folios

439. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reprimands the recipient for sending damaged cloth to Basra and is ordered to take it back and dispose of it himself. There is a repeat of the Presidency's order not to rupture relations with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. The sale of woollens to the Caun [Karim Khan] is discussed, as is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1766
Extent:

2 folios

440. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 220v-221

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 220v-221
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses doubt about the Resident's fears of attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and discusses the negative consequences of keeping a cruizer at Bushire for protection, arguing that it would make it difficult to remain neutral in the disputes between the Caun [Karim Khan] and the Mīr.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Aug 1766
Extent:

2 folios

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