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291. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 9v-10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 9v-10
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the deployment of ships in the Gulf to protect against the perceived threat of attack by Mīr Muhanna, including an expedition force to Bushire. The appointment of John Botham as writer for the expedition and the need for a 'publick table' (the provision of meals for the men ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

292. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 10v-12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 10v-12
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont and William Price, his assistants, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of ship movements and packet exchange. Enclosed are two letters for the commanders of the expedition to Bushire. Enclosed letter 1: to Captain Charles Elphinstone, Commander in Chief of the Honourable East India Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia. Gives instr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1768
Extent:

3 folios

293. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 12v-13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 12v-13
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont and William Lewis, his assistants, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of commands from Bombay (not present) and duplicates of previous letters (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

294. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 13-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 13-15
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont and William Lewis, his assistants, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter dicusses preparations for the forthcoming expedition against the Island of Carrack [Kharg], including: the appointment to the expedition of William Lewis and George Abraham as commissary and deputy respectively; the deployment of the gunner and sepoys at Bushire; the reduction of stoc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1768
Extent:

3 folios

295. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 15-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 15-16
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 discusses the author's conversations with Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] about the rent for the Company factory at Bushire. Also contained is a request for information regarding the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] as Karim Khan's forces at Genover [Bandar e-Ganāveh] and Bunderick [Ban...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

296. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 16v-17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 16v-17
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses confusion in the orders given to Lieutenant McKenly, commander of the Fancy, andcontains an assurance that cash will be sent from Basra as soon as possible.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

297. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 17v-18v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 17v-18v
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 expresses hope that the Caun [Karim Khan] will assist in the attack on Carrack [Kharg] as soon as possible. Also informs that the company surgeon, Mr Birch, and the sick and wounded are proceeding to Bushire. Enclosed is a copy of a letter to the Agency at Basra, also from Charles Elp...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

298. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 18v-19v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 18v-19v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schiras [Shiraz], to James Morley and George Green, Resident and Assistant at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the Vackeel [Karim Khan] has given orders for the Sheikhs of Bushire to assist the British with the attack on Carrack [Kharg Island] and requested that news of the expedition be sent to him in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

299. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 19v-21v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 19v-21v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schiras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of the author's negotiations with the Vackeel [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire over promised assistance for the attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island and expresses his frustrations with what he sees as the Khan's capriciousness.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1768
Extent:

3 folios

300. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 22v-23v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 22v-23v
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 describes how Karim Khan yet again gave the author assurances the he will assist the English in their attack on Carrack [Kharg] Island with 7000 men under the command of his half-brother, Zackey Caun [Zāki Khan Zand], and then yet again went back on those assurances. Skipp expresses hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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