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51. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 110-110v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to George Skipp, at Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter sets out suggestions for issues to be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan] during Skipp's negotiations with him, including reducing the duties paid by the Company on goods in Persia and the need to get consent from Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] for a fixed rent at Bushire of 1000 Rupees a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1767
Extent:

1 folio

52. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 133-133v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 133-133v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Captain Charles Elphinstone, commander of the Bombay grab
Scope & Content:
The letter is the order to proceed to Carrack [Kharg Island] with a packet for Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and to provide protection for any coffee boats that wish to sail to Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1767
Extent:

1 folio

53. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 157v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 157v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captains Charles Elphinstone and Lawrence Nilson, commanders of the expedition against Carrack [Kharg Island]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of letters from George Skipp, in which it is advised that the Caun [Karim Khan] intends to lend his assistance as soon as the attack on Kharg is underway.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

54. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 175-175v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 175-175v
Title:
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 on the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] and covers several things: Sheik Ise [Sheikh ‘Isa] has been ordered to prepare the Bushire fleet for transporting the Persian troops; the Chaub's [Banu Ka‘b] gallivats (a type of large boat) and some of those from Ormuse [Hormuz] ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1768
Extent:

1 folio

55. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 194-194v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 194-194v
Title:
Letter from Charles Crommelin, Thomas Byfield, John Spencer, Charles Waters, Peter Elwin Wrench, Samuel Court, and Cecil Bowyer, President and Council at Bombay Castle, to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for an invoice and bill of loading for bales of cloth.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1763
Extent:

1 folio

56. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 194v-195

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 194v-195
Title:
Letter from William Andrew Price, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the threat of attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Bushire, with notification that the Swallow is being sent there for protection. Also discussed is an agreement reached with a Basra merchant to sell all woollens at Bushire, but due to lower prices at Basra it is left to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1763
Extent:

2 folios

57. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Hollamby, East India Company Secretary at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that a Bushire sergeant is now returned there and six sepoys that were needed to protect an express boat will return shortly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

58. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 48v-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 48v-49
Title:
Letter from Rawson Hart Boddam, Andrew Ramsay, and Robert Sparks, at Bombay Castle, Publick [Public] Department, to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives notice that instructions will soon come from Bussora regarding plant specimens needed for a new botanical garden at Bengal. An extract of a Company command, dated 7 April 1768, is included. It is an order for all Company settlements to give details of all exports from their res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jul 1787
Extent:

1 folio

59. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 51v-52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 51v-52
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses a number of subjects: the availability and price of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool at Basra and Bushire; there is mention of peace between the British and the French [the Eden Treaty?] a request for passage to Bombay for Colonel James Hartley, travelling from England, to be secured;...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1788
Extent:

2 folios

60. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 58v-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 58v-59
Title:
Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to William Andrew Price, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of recent purchases of Carmenia [Kirmān] wool, discusses the current state of trade in Bushire, and makes a request for scarlet perpets.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1764
Extent:

2 folios