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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15

91. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76v 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to the Commander in Chief of the Honourable Company's Cruizers in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to Bussora [Basra] to take revenge for the recent loss of the Sally and the Fort William to the Banu Ka‘b.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1765
Extent:

1 folio

92. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77-77v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77-77v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives reasons for the detaining of a sloop at Bushire and tells of the expectation that merchants will arrive from Schirass [Shiraz] soon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1765
Extent:

1 folio

93. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 77v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] has not yet fulfilled his contract to buy woollens from the Company for his army.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1765
Extent:

1 folio

94. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 79v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 79v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter is an explanation that the tin sent to Bussora [Basra] was all weighed and correct when it left Bushire, and suggests that any missing might have been stolen when landed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1765
Extent:

1 folio

95. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for some accounts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Nov 1765
Extent:

1 folio

96. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses surprise that letters from Bushire have not reached Basra and explains that it is not due to neglect on the author's part. Also discussed is the handling of a prisoner, Lewis Barretto D'Souza, who is accused of spying for the Turks in Basra and who was bound for Bombay but g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio

97. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has taken two Dutch gallivats and there is fear they will lose their fort on Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio

98. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the Dutch defeat at Carrack [Kharg Island] and relays the news from Muscat that an English fleet is heading up the Gulf.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1766
Extent:

1 folio

99. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the uncertain reports that an English fleet is on its way to the Gulf, and reports the return of the linguist from talks with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1766
Extent:

1 folio

100. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 85-85v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 85-85v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistants, William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of the English fleet at Bushire and discusses an offer of assistance against the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] from Carem Khaun [Karim Khan]. It also mentions the Sheikh of Bushire's displeasure at the lack of support against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1766
Extent:

1 folio

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