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11. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10
Title:
Letter from Thomas Langdon, Captain of the Adriana, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for convoy from Bushire to Bussora [Basra] due to the threat of attack by Mīr Muhanna.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

12. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Bussora [actually Shiraz*], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a packet (not present) to be forwarded on to the Agency at Basra. *Although it is written that the letter originated from Bussora [Basra], it is known that George Skipp was in Shiraz at this time. There is evidence in the letter itself with its request for things to be f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

13. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12
Title:
Letter from Thomas Lyon, commander of the Success snow, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for advice about his passage to Bombay, given the approaching monsoon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

14. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Shyrass [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that Skipp has drawn a loan from the Residency at Bushire to be debted to the Agency at Basra. There is also a request for copies of the original grants given by the Vackeel (Karim Khan) to the East India Company in 1763 to be sent to him in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

15. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 16
Title:
Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that they are unable to join the fleet off Carrack [Kharg] owing to strong northwesterlies.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

16. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 17
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schyras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a packet (not present) for the Agency at Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

17. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 21v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 21v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schyras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is another request for the commanders of the expedition against Kharg Island to sign an 'arzee' (petition) requesting the assistance of the Vackeel's [Karim Khan] forces.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

18. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 22-22v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 22-22v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter contains details of the negotiations with the Caun [Karim Khan] and the author's attempts to obtain from him an order to assist the English in their attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island. There is also brief mention of the negotiations with Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] over the rent of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

19. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 23v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 23v
Title:
Letter from Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, aboard the Revenge at sea, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the boats sent from Bushire to assist the expedition against Kharg Island are being returned due to strong northwesterly winds.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

20. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 25-25v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 25-25v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont, his assistant, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the exchange of letters and supplies and deals mainly with the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] Island, stressing the need for communication between all sites.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

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