Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Commodore Fountain Price, captain of the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to the Haffar river (part of the Shaṭṭ al-‘Arab) at Basra and await further orders.
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update on affairs at Bushire. It includes the attack on Congoon [Bandar e-Kangan] by Zackey Caun [Zaki Khan], the closure of the roads and ban on trade around Bushire ordered by Carim Caun [Karim Khan], the seizure of a Company boat, the conduct of Benjamin Jervis, the plan to w...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and contains several items of news and subjects: the arrival in the Gulf of the English fleet that will assist Karim Khan; Skipp's safe arrival at Schyrass [Shiraz]; a missing stationery box; the continued prohibition of trade around Bushire and t...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs in the region and covers several subjects: endeavours to sell perpets and broadcloth together in equal parts; the trade in Carmenia wool between Bushire and Bombay; the ongoing reduction of stock at Bushire to minimise the risk there; the news that the Caun [Ka...
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captain Thomas Farmer, Commander in Chief of the Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order for the Eagle, the Fancy, and the Dolphin to patrol between Carrack [Kharg] and Bushire under the command of Captain John McKenly.
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Robert Garden, and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter main part of the letter discusses the idea of assisting the Caun [Karim Khan] against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] following a request from Jervis for the Tartar to be sent to do so. The author argues that the coming monsoon, the condition of the vessel, and the risk of upsetting Mīr Mu...
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the Khaun's [Karim Khan] offer of the settlement of Bunderick [Bandar Rig] to the Company and asks why no confirmation of the Company's grants have yet been obtained from the Khan. It informs that the matter of Mr Christant, a Dutch Writer who is claiming for losses incurred...
Letter No. 22: William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Officials at Bussora [Basra] to [John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This letter has no stated recipient, but it can be assumed that it is addressed to the Resident at Bushire, John Beaumont. The first part of the letter is dated 27 March 1779; a postcript to the letter is dated 29 March 1779. In the letter, William Digges Latouche and George Abraham report that ...
Letter No. 26: William Digges Latouche and George Abraham, Officials at Bussora [Basra], to [John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This letter has no stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to John Beaumont, Resident at Bushire. In the letter William Digges Latouche and George Abraham thank him for the news regarding the arrival of the Betsy and the Bengal and the capture of the Mahie.
Letter No. 4: William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra] to Edward Galley, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter reports on the movement of the Lapwing Cutter. William Digges Latouche informs Edward Galley that Lieutenant Hardie carries instructions on the purpose of his cruise, which he will show to Galley upon his arrival.
