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261. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 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 cover for letters from the Agent to Carem Caun [Karim Khan] and from the Ottoman Mussaleem (motasallem - governor) to Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. It is reported that the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] have fled to Durack [Dowraq] and are likely to seek asylum in Persia. There is an order to t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

262. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 219v
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 cover for a letter from the Agent to Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. There is a request for more frequent updates on the situation with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and a repeat of the order for Benjamin Jervis to depart for Bombay before the monsoon, to be replaced by William Bowyear.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

263. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of commands from the Court of Directors in London (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1766
Extent:

1 folio

264. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter approves of Bowyear's assertion that interference in local government should be avoided and expresses surprise that his predecessor, Benjamin Jervis, attempted to have the Sheikh of Bushire removed from power. There is a request for a missing account and notification that John Sebasti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

265. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for two packets from London for the Presidency at Bengal. There are instructions for what to do should this boat miss the Four Friends at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

266. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the account books received from Bushire were for 1764 rather than 1766 as requested. There is acknowledgement of reports of trouble in Carmenia [Kirmān Province]. Various cloth types that are surplus at Bushire are discussed, specifying whether they are needed at Basra or...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1766
Extent:

1 folio

267. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has declared the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] his subjects and warned the Turks to leave his dominions. Following this is the instruction to send surplus cash at Bushire to Basra in case the Khan turns hostile to the Company. There is approval for the purchas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

268. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Hollamby, East India Company Secretary at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that a Bushire sergeant is now returned there and six sepoys that were needed to protect an express boat will return shortly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

269. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives approval for a purchase of Carmenia wool and acknowledges the report that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has presented the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] with gifts. It is suspected that the Ottoman authorities may have intercepted a letter to the Agency at Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

270. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers a packet from London for the Presidency in Bombay with instructions for how to get it there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio

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