Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter is a request for the delay in forwarding a letter from the Bombay Presidency to Jaafer Khan [Ja‘far Khan Zand] until the former receives a letter from Basra on the subject. The reasons will be given in time.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schirass [Shiraz]
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The letter is a request to raise a number of issues during his negotiations with the Caun [Karim Khan]. These are concerned with trade in Bushire, particularly Carmenia wool. He is also asked to look into the raw silk trade while in Shiraz.
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]
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The letter gives news of an attack on a messenger by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people between Bushire and Shiraz. Also discussed is the fleet at Bushire and Bahreen [Bahrain], some of which formed Nadir Shah's old navy, with the question of who it belongs to.
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]
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* The letter is dated 13 July 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 13 July 1767. The letter is a response to the idea of an alliance with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and moving the factory to Carrack [Kharg Island]. It is argued that it would anger the Caun [Karim Khan]. ...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
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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.
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Captain Edward Nugent, Commander in Chief of the Company's Military in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
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The letter is an order to send a detachment of sepoys aboard the Eagle and to proceed to Bombay via Bussora [Basra].
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter is a complaint about a lack of communication on the affairs at Bushire. More regular updates are demanded, especially regarding privileges from Carem Caun [Karim Khan], sales of woollens, and Company accounts.
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter expresses regret that no blue and green coarse cloth can be spared or scarlet perpets. Also informs that the agent has written to Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] regarding some property stolen from the Company by his men. Repeats the request for accounts.
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter reports the loss of a snow under Captain Phillips, a Company yacht, and the expected loss of the Fort William, all to the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b]. It is requested that the Tartar be sent to Basra from Bushire immediately, and that it give convoy to any vessels travelling to Basra.
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter is a reprimand for using the Company yacht to help blockade Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Corgo [Khargu] instead of returning it to Basra loaded with barley, as ordered. There is a request for the price of tin at Bushire as they have been advised to send it to Bagdat [Baghdad]. Also c...