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49171. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 66
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is notification that the London is unloading at Bushire and will proceed to Basra the next day.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49172. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 73-73v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 73-73v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives reasons for not sending the Tartar down to the island of Khish [Kish] to take it by force. Instructions are also given to keep the tin at Basra until the stocks at Bushire are sold.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jun 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49173. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74-74v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 74-74v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter questions a couple of rumours from various sources. The first that Sheikh Soliman of the Ka‘b tribe has taken an English sloop and Captain Phillips of the Sally. The second that a fleet of Company ships has arrived at Muscat with the mission of retrieving the lost treasure of the Isla...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49174. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76-76v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 76-76v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the confirmed report that the Sally has been taken by the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] and new reports that the Fort William has been taken too. Whether to take action is discussed, as well as what ships are available for this purpose.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49175. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 80-80v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses surprise that letters from Bushire have not reached Basra and explains that it is not due to neglect on the author's part. Also discussed is the handling of a prisoner, Lewis Barretto D'Souza, who is accused of spying for the Turks in Basra and who was bound for Bombay but g...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49176. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 81
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has taken two Dutch gallivats and there is fear they will lose their fort on Carrack [Kharg].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1765
Extent:

1 folio

49177. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 83v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the Dutch defeat at Carrack [Kharg Island] and relays the news from Muscat that an English fleet is heading up the Gulf.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jan 1766
Extent:

1 folio

49178. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 84
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the uncertain reports that an English fleet is on its way to the Gulf, and reports the return of the linguist from talks with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1766
Extent:

1 folio

49179. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 87 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 87 2
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], and his assistants, William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter contains sundry items of news, including that Zakee Caun's [Zaki Khan] men have taken a fort from Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Ginovah [Ganaveh].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1766
Extent:

1 folio

49180. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 94
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the purchase of Carmenia wool from Yezd.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

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