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441. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 55v-56
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1788
Extent:

2 folios

442. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 120v-121v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, at Schirass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

443. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-124

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 123v-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 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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

444. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v
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 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]. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

445. 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

446. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 184v-185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 184v-185
Title:
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]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to send a detachment of sepoys aboard the Eagle and to proceed to Bombay via Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

447. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1764
Extent:

2 folios

448. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1764
Extent:

2 folios

449. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 206v-207

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 206v-207
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1765
Extent:

2 folios

450. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
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...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1765
Extent:

2 folios