Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter discusses the prudence of staying out of local and regional politics as much as possible, illustrating the point with news that Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] is unhappy with Benjamin Jervis' attempts to have him removed from power in Bushire. The trade in woollens is also discussed, spe...
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports an exodus from the town following orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] to leave. There is also a number of detailed accusations made against Benjamin Jervis, the former Resident, many given as reasons for the Khan's present anger with the English. They include: promises made by J...
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 informs that reports of George Skipp's departure from Schyrass [Shiraz] were false and expresses the fear that letters are not getting through to him there.
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 discusses the planned withdrawal from Bushire and seizure of the Sheikh's fleet. It is thought that the Sheikh may now have knowledge of the plan and the author warns of their reaction. The release of the coffee boats that have recently been detained at Carrack [Kharg Island] by Meer ...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] is departing for Schirass [Shiraz] and that Sheikh Ise [‘Isa] will not join him. Also contained is a confession that the Bushire linguist did indeed travel to Carrack [Kharg Island] as suspected (and in disobedience of Company orders), but it ...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter confirms the residency's compliance with a proposed new pass system for boats sailing under the Company's protection in the Gulf. It is reported that Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] has returned from Schirash without successfully lifting the embargo on Bushire, claiming that the Caun [K...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter reports that an English fleet (comprising of the Eagle, the Success,and the Fancy) have arrived at Muscat and that Sheik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] has renewed his demand for double rent for the English factory at Bushire. Details of a shipment of woollens for Bushire are also given.
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]
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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...
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]
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The letter discusses various affairs, including stationery, concern over a shortage of cash, the forecast of sales, hospital expenses, the matter of withdrawing stock from Bushire, boats lost or returned after the recent bad weather, reports that the Persian troops at Genova [Bandar-e-Ganaveh] a...
Letter from William Andrew Price, Agent for Affairs of the British Nation in the Gulf of Persia, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
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The letter is the official appointment of Jervis as the first resident of the new factory at Bushire. It covers various subjects including the articles of agreement signed with Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn], details of goods and men landed at Bushire, the levies and duties to be imposed and paid...
