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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15

391. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 149v-150v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and contains several items of news and subjects: the arrival in the Gulf of the English fleet that will assist Karim Khan; Skipp's safe arrival at Schyrass [Shiraz]; a missing stationery box; the continued prohibition of trade around Bushire and t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

392. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 150v-151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 150v-151
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Sheik Ise [Sheikh ‘Isa] has returned from Shiraz with orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] for the Bushire sheikhs to assist in an attack on Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Genowa [Bandar-e-Ganaveh].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

393. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 151v-152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 151v-152
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the need to provide a convoy for the Adriana due to its valuable cargo and how the loss of it would reflect badly on the nation and might affect negotiations at Schirash [Shiraz] with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

394. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 152v-153

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 152v-153
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that is hasn't been possible to forward Skipp's letters onto Bussora [Basra] because of the reluctance of the people of Bushire to go to sea due to the threat posed by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. The overland route is suggested.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

395. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 153-154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 153-154
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the local apprehension about Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] with many fearing to go to sea, making it difficult to send letters to Basra. Inconsistencies in the orders given by Captain Charles Elphinstone to those vessels which gave the Adriana convoy are also discussed. A request...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

396. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 154v-155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 154v-155
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that other letters have been sent that contain information on George Skipp's negotiations with Karim Khan at Shiraz. It is reported that a missing box of stationery has been found aboard the Eagle.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

397. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 155v-156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 155v-156
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an update on the situation at Genova [Bandar-e-Ganaveh], reporting that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has fled to Carrack [Kharg Island] and the Persians retired to Rochella [?]. It is noted, with the expedition to Kharg in mind, that supplies there will last no more than seven mo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

398. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 156v-157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 156v-157
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request to try and obtain an order from the Caun [Karim Khan] for the Bushire Sheikhs to assist in the expedition to Carrack [Kharg Island], as it is reported that they are refusing to provide the necessary boats.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

399. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 158v-160v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 158v-160v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter covers several things: the need for trankeys to assist in the attack on Carrack [Kharg Island] and suggests why the Bushire Sheikhs are resisting to assist in this way; an account is given by Lieutenant Field of the loss of two trankeys when the Wolfe was caught in a storm and was for...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1768
Extent:

3 folios

400. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 161v-162

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 161v-162
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captains Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, commanders of the expedition fleet against Carrack [Kharg Island]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of George Skipp's letters (not present) from Shiraz which contain news of the Caun's [Karim Khan] promises of assistance against Mīr Muhanna and a plan of the island's fort made by Signor Rigo in 1756.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

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