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141. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 135-135v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 135-135v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the attack on Bahreen [Bahrain] by the Hooley [Hula] Arabs and Shaik Ise's [Sheikh ‘Isa] return there from Bushire with some of Sheikh Sadoon's [Sa‘dūn] boats. It is discussed how these developments might affect the Company's plan to withdraw from Bushire and seize Sa‘dūn's fl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1767
Extent:

1 folio

142. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 135v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 135v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a letter from Karim Khan (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Oct 1767
Extent:

1 folio

143. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is written vertically from bottom to top along the left-hand margin of the page. The letter is cover for a bill of exchange payable to Mombaruck Ben Hossien.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1767
Extent:

1 folio

144. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136-136v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136-136v
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 describes the worsening conditions and rising costs at Bushire due to the political troubles. These political affairs are discussed, specifically relations between the Caun [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire and Barrien [Bahrain], as well as the encroaching Tankseer [Tangesir].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1767
Extent:

1 folio

145. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 136v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Captain Fountain Price, commander of the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to unload a chest of treasure that has come from Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Nov 1767
Extent:

1 folio

146. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 138-138v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 138-138v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] is preparing to travel to Schirash [Shiraz] for talks with the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1767
Extent:

1 folio

147. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 139v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 139v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Mr Martin Rich, master of the Dolphin schooner
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1767
Extent:

1 folio

148. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 140-140v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 140-140v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives the author's defence against the recipient's accusations that the Bushire linguist's recent visit to Carrack [Kharg Island] was for his private gain. A request is made for assistance for the family of the linguist Stephen Hermit, who died on board the Defiance when it blew up th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1767
Extent:

1 folio

149. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 140v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 140v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Mr Martin Rich, master of the Dolphin schooner
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1767
Extent:

1 folio

150. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 141

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 141
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter relays reports received from Shaik Rashd's [Sheikh Rashid] people of an English vessel seen off Julfar [Rā’s al Khaima]. It is believed to be the Wolf and reported to have twenty survivors from Defiance, which blew up on 15 November 1767, on board.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1767
Extent:

1 folio

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