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281. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 238

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 238
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present). There is the order to prevent Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] fleet from taking to sea. Also questions the wisdom of not allowing boats to call at Carrack [Kharg] as Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] may prove himself to be a friend.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

282. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 245-245v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 245-245v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers another to George Skipp in Schiras [Shiraz]. The Agent commends the Resident for not interfering in the dispute between the Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn]. The need for a public table at Bushire is also discussed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio

283. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 248v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 248v
Title:
Letter from Joseph Sherman, to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request to return to Bombay due to severe illness.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1767
Extent:

1 folio

284. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 249-249v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 249-249v
Title:
Letter Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter details the exchange of correspondence and the provisioning of the Bombay grab.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 1767
Extent:

1 folio

285. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 1v-2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 1v-2
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the state of trade at Bushire, expressing the hope that the blockade imposed by Carim Caun [Karim Khan] may soon be lifted. The letter contains a rebuke for Stephen Hermit's visit to Carrack [Kharg] Island, where he made contact with the Meer [Mīr Muhanna], a contravention of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1767
Extent:

2 folios

286. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 4v-5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 4v-5
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a cover for a letter (not enclosed) to Karim Khan from Henry Moore. Directions for cruizers when they arrive from Bombay are given. Trading strategy is discussed, specifically the selling of broadcloth with perpets. Permission to open the late William Bowyear's private letters is g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1768
Extent:

2 folios

287. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 5v-6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 5v-6
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the arguments against the idea of exacting duties on country merchants - British merchants not affiliated with the East India Company - and explains the purpose of a newly-introduced pass system. Briefly mentioned is the situation between Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and Shaik Sa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1768
Extent:

2 folios

288. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 6v-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 6v-7
Title:
Letter from Thomas Hodges, East India Company Governor at Bombay, and Daniel Draper, James Ryley, Rawson Hart Boddam, and Benjamin Jervis, all part of the Council at Bombay Castle, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter announces the official appointment of Morley as Resident at Bushire and of George Green as his assistant. Included are instructions for the supplying and dispatching of the ships Success, Eagle, and Fancy when they arrive at Bushire, and an account of woollens to be sent to Bussora [Ba...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1768
Extent:

2 folios

289. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 7v-8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 7v-8
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the following: the need to continue fast and efficient communication with George Skipp in Schyrass [Shiraz]; Shaik Nassir's [Shaykh Nāsir] demand for double rent at Bushire; whether to keep stocks of English woollens at Bushire or send them to Basra; the necessity and expens...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

290. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 8v-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 8v-9
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a cover for another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present) and contains the news that the Turks have seized eleven of Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] boats at Basra and the Bombay, Tyger, and Wolf ships had failed in an attempt to seize more of the Mīr's gallivats (a type of large b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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