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41. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter assures Morely that he will discuss with Shaik Nassir (Shaykh Nāsir) the matter of rent for the factory at Bushire during his stay in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1768
Extent:

1 folio

42. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 42v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 42v
Title:
Letter from John McKenly and Maurice Lyston, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter suggests that the Dolphin be taken ashore and cleaned as it was a hindrance when chasing the Meer's [Mīr Muhanna] gallivats.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1768
Extent:

1 folio

43. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 51 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 51 1
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains the news that the Turks have re-established control of Basra after defeating Shaik Twiney [Sheikh Thuwayni, of the Muntafiq tribe] in pitched battle. Notification is also given of the passage of Indian troops to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1787
Extent:

1 folio

44. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 57-57v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 57-57v
Title:
Letter from William Page, secretary at Bombay Castle, to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notice of the arrival of ships and encloses several items: Enclosure 1: extract of Company commands to Bombay, dated 21 November 1787. Number of bales of cloth being sent to Bushire this year and why. Enclosure 2: a list of articles derived from plants that are wanted for cult...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1788
Extent:

1 folio

45. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 58-58v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 58-58v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for the Basra accounts and a shipment of treasure and copper. The letter discusses the situation with meer mahana [Mīr Muhanna], who is preventing trade between Schyrass and Bushire, and the possibility that Sadoo Caun [Sadiq Khan Zand] may send a force against him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1763
Extent:

1 folio

46. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 59
Title:
Letter from William Andrew Price and Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Residents at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a shipment of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool aboard the Tartar and the Swallow.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1764
Extent:

1 folio

47. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 64-64v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 64-64v
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Charles Crommelin, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
*The letter is dated 23 December 1765, but it is almost certain that this is a mistake and should be 1764. The letter discusses the state of trade and expresses the hope that things will improve once the merchants from Corasoon [Khorāsān] arrive and more cloth comes from Bombay. There is an upd...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1764
Extent:

1 folio

48. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 88-88v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 88-88v
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 reports that the letter to Carem Caun [Karim Khan] from Basra was returned opened, the suspicion being that Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] has intercepted it. Also mentioned is the loss of an express boat to Arabs near Jullfar [Rā’s al Khaima].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1766
Extent:

1 folio

49. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 93

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 93
Title:
Letter from the Residency at Bushire, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
* The letter is unsigned, but is almost certainly from William Bowyear, the East India Company Resident at Bushire. The letter discusses the Khaun's [Karim Khan] anger with the lack of assistance from the Company against Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. There is further mention of the effect war in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

50. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 104v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Commodore Fountain Price, commander of the Salamander and the Defiance
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order for the Defiance to remain at Bushire as protection against a Persian army that is believed to be descending on the town.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1767
Extent:

1 folio