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371. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 128v-129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 128v-129
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 clarifies the author's belief that the Caun [Karim Khan] is concerned about Mīr Muhanna taking advantage of any likely confusion following his death.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

372. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 129v-130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 129v-130
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 reports that the effects of a Monsieur Bremont have been recovered and will be returned to Monsieur Pirault. Also mentioned is that Captain Sherman is very ill and has been advised to travel to Bombay for a change in climate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

373. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 130v-131v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 130v-131v
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 reports that Sheikh Sa‘dūn has discovered, via Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna], the secret English plan to seize his fleet. It is believed that this discovery has led to an alliance between the Sheikh and the Mīr.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

374. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 133v-134v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 133v-134v
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 discusses the planned withdrawal from Bushire and seizure of the Sheikh's fleet. It is thought that the Sheikh may now have knowledge of the plan and the author warns of their reaction. The release of the coffee boats that have recently been detained at Carrack [Kharg Island] by Meer ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1767
Extent:

2 folios

375. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 134v-135

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 134v-135
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the conclusion of talks with Karim Khan and whether the order to withdraw from Bushire will be given or not. Also mentions reports of an attack on Bareen [Bahrain] by the Hoolaw Arabs [Hula].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1767
Extent:

2 folios

376. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 135v-136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 135v-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 travels with George Skipp to Basra. It informs that the Agent's letter to the Caun [Karim Khan] is being translated. A request for cash is made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1767
Extent:

2 folios

377. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 137-138

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 137-138
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 discusses preparations for an expedition against Ormuse [Hormuz] to try and recover goods taken from the Islamabad in February 1765, including news (given in a postscript dated 9 November 1767) of Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] displeasure with the English for moving against Hormuz without...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1767
Extent:

2 folios

378. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 138v-139

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 138v-139
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 departing for Schirass [Shiraz] and that Sheikh Ise [‘Isa] will not join him. Also contained is a confession that the Bushire linguist did indeed travel to Carrack [Kharg Island] as suspected (and in disobedience of Company orders), but it ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1767
Extent:

2 folios

379. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 139v-140

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 139v-140
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 the loss of the Defiance which caught fire and blew up near Kishmee [Qishme] Island. It also gives news that the Tankseer [Tangesir] and Dashastoun [Dashtestan] people that had been camped outside Bushire have returned to their respective countries. Persian horsemen also retur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1767
Extent:

2 folios

380. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 141-142

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 141-142
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs at Bushire and the Gulf. Various subjects are discussed: the dispute between Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire, which has led to the former imposing a blockade around Bushire; Sheikh Sa‘dūn's plan to travel to Schyrass [Shiraz] to pay tribute t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1767
Extent:

2 folios

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