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781. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 10v-12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 10v-12
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and John Beaumont and William Price, his assistants, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of ship movements and packet exchange. Enclosed are two letters for the commanders of the expedition to Bushire. Enclosed letter 1: to Captain Charles Elphinstone, Commander in Chief of the Honourable East India Company's Marine Force in the Gulph of Persia. Gives instr...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1768
Extent:

3 folios

782. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 16v-17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 16v-17
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses confusion in the orders given to Lieutenant McKenly, commander of the Fancy, andcontains an assurance that cash will be sent from Basra as soon as possible.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

783. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 18v-19v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 18v-19v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Schiras [Shiraz], to James Morley and George Green, Resident and Assistant at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that the Vackeel [Karim Khan] has given orders for the Sheikhs of Bushire to assist the British with the attack on Carrack [Kharg Island] and requested that news of the expedition be sent to him in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

784. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 26v-28
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, in Shyrass, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the author's ongoing negotiations with Karim Khan. Specifically, military assistance for the attack on Kharg Island, the fulfillment of other conditions of their agreement, and the rent for the factory at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1768
Extent:

3 folios

785. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 33-35

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 33-35
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter gives directions for what to do with the ships of the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] Island if the Caun [Karim Khan] fails to send his troops to assist by the 31 August 1768. There are also instructions to reduce the stock at Bushire. Enclosed is a letter to the commanders of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1768
Extent:

3 folios

786. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 36v-37

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 36v-37
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistant, John Beaumont, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the high cost of provisions and water for the Kharg expedition and what to do depending on whether an attack against the island takes place or not, including details about the staffing of the factories at Bushire and Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1768
Extent:

2 folios

787. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 41v-42v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 41v-42v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore, John Beaumont, George Green, George Skipp, and William Lewis, all at the East India Company Agency at Bussora [Basra], to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains instructions for what to do with the ships (the Eagle, Fancy, Dolphin, Nancy, Revenge, and Tyger)and men of the expedition against Kharg Island now that it has come to an end. Further orders to protect all friendly shipping along the Gulf reflects the perceived threat from 't...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

788. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 46v-47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 46v-47
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives details of a proposed exchange of woollens between the two factories.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1787
Extent:

2 folios

789. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 47v-48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 47v-48
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, East India Company Resident at Bussora [Basra], to Edward Galley, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains the news that some of the Turkish officers that were ousted by the Muntafiq tribe's seizure of Basra are being shipped to either Bushire or Muscat. Directions are given to treat them well.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jun 1787
Extent:

2 folios

790. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 52-53
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty and Harford Jones, at the East India Company Residency in Bussora [Basra], to Charles Watkins, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the conduct of Sheikh Nasir [Nāsir], specifically his demand that the English pay customs duties at Bushire. The bulk of the letter consists of extracts from a letter from Manesty to the Political Department of the Bombay Presidency, undated. They discuss the need to negoti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1788
Extent:

2 folios