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 gives details of letters received and a bill of exchange for Henry Moore.
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 to Bombay, with directions on how it should be delivered.
Letter from George Skipp, at Schirass [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 and also contains the recommendation to have all available boats cruising off Carrack [Kharg] Island in readiness for the arrival of a reinforcement of Persian troops.
Translation of a letter from Major John Morrison, to Jaffier Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand], Ruler of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter was written prior to Morrison's departure from Bussora [Basra] on 22 January 1787. It gives the news that the author has had to leave the Khan's camp and proceed to England where, if given the money, he will buy arms and return to help the Khan conquer Persia.
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a shipment of woollens for Akau Thakil [?], a Persian merchant, and informs that a payment of cash can be made to Bushire in March.