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631. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 2-2v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 2-2v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the loss of The Defiance and the wills of William Bowyear and Dymoke Lyster, both of whom died in the accident. The appointment of John Yoakly Botham as temporary assistant at Bushire is announced. Pleasure is expressed at the news of the withdrawal of Persian troops from aro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1767
Extent:

1 folio

632. IOR/R/15/1/1 f 5-5v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1 f 5-5v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and George Skipp, East India Company Agents at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses recent affairs in the region, including: Shaik Sadoon's [Shaykh Sa‘dūn, of Bushire] reception at Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] court in Schiras [Shiraz] and the current dispute between the two; William Bowyear's recent death; the news that the Chaub's [Ka‘b tribe] gallivats (a t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1768
Extent:

1 folio

633. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8-8v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 8-8v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter containing orders to send all ships that arrive from Bombay up to Bussora [Basra] after removing anything relative to Bushire or the negotiations with Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and to provide George Skipp with any woollens he requires at Schrass [Shiraz]. The exact date of the letter is ob...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1768
Extent:

1 folio

634. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10
Title:
Letter from Thomas Langdon, Captain of the Adriana, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for convoy from Bushire to Bussora [Basra] due to the threat of attack by Mīr Muhanna.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

635. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 10-10v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Bussora [actually Shiraz*], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a packet (not present) to be forwarded on to the Agency at Basra. *Although it is written that the letter originated from Bussora [Basra], it is known that George Skipp was in Shiraz at this time. There is evidence in the letter itself with its request for things to be f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

636. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12
Title:
Letter from Thomas Lyon, commander of the Success snow, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request for advice about his passage to Bombay, given the approaching monsoon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

637. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 12v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Shyrass [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that Skipp has drawn a loan from the Residency at Bushire to be debted to the Agency at Basra. There is also a request for copies of the original grants given by the Vackeel (Karim Khan) to the East India Company in 1763 to be sent to him in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Apr 1768
Extent:

1 folio

638. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 21v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 21v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schyras [Shiraz], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter is another request for the commanders of the expedition against Kharg Island to sign an 'arzee' (petition) requesting the assistance of the Vackeel's [Karim Khan] forces.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

639. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 25-25v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 25-25v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont, his assistant, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the exchange of letters and supplies and deals mainly with the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] Island, stressing the need for communication between all sites.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio

640. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 26-26v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 26-26v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, James Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the danger posed to the Bushire factory during the current political and social unrest and whether there is a need to reduce the stock they hold there in case of attack.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1768
Extent:

1 folio