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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15

301. 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

302. 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

303. 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

304. 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

305. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 23v-25

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 23v-25
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 gives an account of recent exchanges between the Company's fleet off Kharg Island and the Meer's [Mīr Muhanna] men, specifically a surprise attack by the latter on a unit of sepoys that were collecting water from the Corgo [Khargu], Kharg's smaller island neighbour. The authors stress...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1768
Extent:

3 folios

306. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 25v-26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 25v-26
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Shiraz, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a packet for the Agency at Basra. There is a postscript confirming receipt of the 'arzee' (petition) for Karim Khan's assistance from the commanders of the expedition against Kharg Island. The author informs that it cannot be delivered immediately due to it being Moharum ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

307. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Shyrass, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the author's ongoing negotiations with Karim Khan. Specifically, military assistance for the attack on Kharg Island, the fulfillment of other conditions of their agreement, and the rent for the factory at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1768
Extent:

3 folios

308. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 28v-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 28v-29
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 is cover for a packet for George Skipp at Shiraz and gives orders to provide convoy for all ships travelling north to Bussora [Basra] and south to Cape Verdistan (headland 80 miles SSW of Bushire) due to the threat of attack from Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats. The cost of a t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

309. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 30v-31

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 30v-31
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 is cover for a packet for George Skipp in Schyrass [Shiraz] and outlines the plan to withdraw him from that place and the fleet from Carrack [Kharg] Island should the Caun [Karim Khan] not send troops to assist the English expedition within fifteen days, or pay the Company to keep the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jun 1768
Extent:

2 folios

310. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present) and Carim Caun [Karim Khan] (a copy is present). The letter explains that George Skipp is being ordered to depart Shiraz immediately. Enclosed letter (undated): from Henry Moore to Karim Khan. The letter discusses the ongo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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