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761. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 207

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 207
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports a discrepancy in the tin consignment delivered to Basra by the Tartar.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1765
Extent:

1 folio

762. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 209-209v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 209-209v
Title:
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 expresses disapproval at the lack of information given in Jervis' previous letter. It discusses the case of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a former Company employee at Basra who was charged with spying for the Ottoman authorities. An explanation is asked for as to why he was allowed to disemb...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1765
Extent:

1 folio

763. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for copies of commands from the Court of Directors in London (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1766
Extent:

1 folio

764. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221-221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter approves of Bowyear's assertion that interference in local government should be avoided and expresses surprise that his predecessor, Benjamin Jervis, attempted to have the Sheikh of Bushire removed from power. There is a request for a missing account and notification that John Sebasti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

765. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 221v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for two packets from London for the Presidency at Bengal. There are instructions for what to do should this boat miss the Four Friends at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1766
Extent:

1 folio

766. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the account books received from Bushire were for 1764 rather than 1766 as requested. There is acknowledgement of reports of trouble in Carmenia [Kirmān Province]. Various cloth types that are surplus at Bushire are discussed, specifying whether they are needed at Basra or...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1766
Extent:

1 folio

767. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 222-222v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has declared the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] his subjects and warned the Turks to leave his dominions. Following this is the instruction to send surplus cash at Bushire to Basra in case the Khan turns hostile to the Company. There is approval for the purchas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1766
Extent:

1 folio

768. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223-223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives approval for a purchase of Carmenia wool and acknowledges the report that Carem Caun [Karim Khan] has presented the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b] with gifts. It is suspected that the Ottoman authorities may have intercepted a letter to the Agency at Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1766
Extent:

1 folio

769. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 223v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter covers a packet from London for the Presidency in Bombay with instructions for how to get it there.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio

770. IOR/R/15/1/1, f 224-224v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, f 224-224v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter instructs that no money should be advanced for the purchase of Carmenia wool and discusses the types of wool popular in Europe. There are further instructions not to accept silk from the Caun [Karim Khan] as payment for English cloth until advice on the matter comes from Company super...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1766
Extent:

1 folio