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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15

121. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter sets out suggestions for issues to be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan] during Skipp's negotiations with him, including reducing the duties paid by the Company on goods in Persia and the need to get consent from Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] for a fixed rent at Bushire of 1000 Rupees a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

122. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Captain Leslie
Scope & Content:
The letter is the order to land soldiers and musicians at Bushire to accompany George Skipp to Schirass [Shiraz].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

123. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Carim Caun [Karim Khan], ruler of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is a complaint that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] resisted and delayed sending gallivats to assist in blockading Bunderick [Bandar Rig], which led to Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] escape.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

124. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 119v
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 is dated 29 January 1767 but this is almost certainly an error and should read 29 May 1767. The letter gives several items of news: the Sheikh of Charrack [Bandar e Charak] is refusing to return the English vessel seized earlier in the year; Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan] remains at Congo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1767
Extent:

1 folio

125. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120-120v
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 responds to criticisms made by the Agent concerning the reason a boat recently seized off Bandar e Charak was sent out in the first place, and the sending of a guard of men with George Skipp to Schyrass [Shiraz]. Also discussed is the price of worm-eaten Carmenia wool.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

126. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 120v
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 is cover for a packet from George Skipp in Shiraz and advises that he requests no communication should be made with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] for the good of the negotiations with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

127. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 122v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 122v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for news about his negotiations with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

128. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 123
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter seems to be a duplicate of a previous one and reports that a messenger travelling to Shiraz was attacked and taken prisoner by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people. Another messenger is sent via a different road. It is requested that this issue be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1767
Extent:

1 folio

129. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124
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 governor of Tankseer [Tangesir] has written to say that the Company letter taken from a captive messenger has been sent onto Schyrass [Shiraz]. The whereabouts of a packet for Skipp also lost is still unknown.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio

130. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124-124v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 124-124v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter tells of reports that messengers are being stopped in Tankseer [Tangesir] and thus a request must be made for appropriate passports from the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1767
Extent:

1 folio

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