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71. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 62
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a shortage of paper and money.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1764
Extent:

1 folio

72. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 63-63v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 63-63v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahana's [Mīr Muhanna] men have been plundering the countryside around Bushire. They have taken a mule and a donkey belonging to the Company and a few cattle from the villagers. Also discussed is the woollen trade and the illness of Mr Natter, the secretary at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1764
Extent:

1 folio

73. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 64-64v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 64-64v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
*The letter is dated 23 December 1765, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1764. The letter discusses the state of trade and expresses the hope that things will improve once the merchants from Corasoon [Khorāsān] arrive and more cloth comes from Bombay. There is an upd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1764
Extent:

1 folio

74. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 1
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
*The letter is dated 15 January 1764, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1765. The letter gives the news that a merchant caravan is coming down from Schyrash [Shiraz] and that a large force led by Karim Khan's general, Omar Gunee Caun [?], is on its way to Bunderick [...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1765
Extent:

1 folio

75. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 65 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
*The letter is dated 26 January 1764, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1765. The letter reports the arrival of a caravan at Bushire and the demand for more variety of woollens.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1765
Extent:

1 folio

76. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is notification that the London is unloading at Bushire and will proceed to Basra the next day.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1765
Extent:

1 folio

77. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 70-70v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 70-70v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the state of trade in tin and woollens, specifically the custom of Aga Mahomed Ally, a Schirass [Shiraz] merchant. It also reports that Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] desires woollens for his army. His brother, Sadoo Caun [Sadiq Khan], also sends a list of goods he wants from Engl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1765
Extent:

1 folio

78. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 71
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a duplicate of a previous letter and notification that the packet from Basra is en route to Bombay via Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1765
Extent:

1 folio

79. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 1
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter relays the claim made by Narrotam Josee [Narottam Ramachandar Joshi], the Company's broker in Muscat, that it was Julfar Arabs (al-Qawāsim) that plundered the tranky he sent to Bushire, not himself.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1765
Extent:

1 folio

80. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 72v 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a packet (not enclosed) to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1765
Extent:

1 folio

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