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71. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 87v-88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 87v-88
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 Carem Khaun [Karim Khan] wants to purchase more woollens for his army but wants the price lowered, which the author refuses to do. Also given is the news that a Dutch ship has arrived to take their countrymen, and a pilot boat has been taken by Meer Mahanna's [Mīr Muhanna...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jun 1766
Extent:

2 folios

72. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 90v-91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 90v-91
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an update on the situation in Persia, specifically Sadoo Khaun's [Sadiq Khan] recovery of the province of Lar and his orders to clear the coast of petty sheikhs. A surplus of woollens and the need for a cruizer at Bushire for protection are also mentioned.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Aug 1766
Extent:

2 folios

73. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 96v-98

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 96v-98
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update on the situation at Bushire and covers several subjects: the trade in Carmenia wool and how it has been affected by revolt in the Kirmān region; Benjamin Jervis' attempts to obtain grants to settle on the island of Busheab [Lavan]; the proposed exchange of woollens for ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1766
Extent:

3 folios

74. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 99v-100

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 99v-100
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the price of Carmenia wool. The trade of woollens for silk with the Caun [Karim Khan] is also mentioned.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jan 1767
Extent:

2 folios

75. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 100v-101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 100v-101
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is confirmation that they have advanced money to the captains of the Tartar and the Success as ordered.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1767
Extent:

2 folios

76. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 104v-105v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 104v-105v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, East India Company factors at Bussora [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
The letter deals mostly with the negotiations with Carim Caun [Karim Khan] regarding the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b], with an offer to help however they can. Notification of the detention of the Defiance at Bushire is also given.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

77. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 105v-106

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 105v-106
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, John Sebastian Natter, to Dymock Lyster and George Skipp, East India Company factors at Bussora [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for a shipment of woollens aboard the Defiance and gives reasons for recent poor sales. Also given is the news that the Khan's army has not yet left Schyrass [Shiraz], due to the caution of the Hallaw [Hula] and Julfar [Qawāsim] Arabs in lending their gallivats to his cause.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

78. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 106v-107
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant John Sebastian Natter, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter expresses pleasure on hearing of the Caun's [Karim Khan] assurances for the security of Company property at Bushire and gives a promise to comply with orders not to negotiate with the Khan or any of his ministers. There is also a defence of the author's discussion in his letters of hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1767
Extent:

2 folios

79. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 134v-135

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 134v-135
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the conclusion of talks with Karim Khan and whether the order to withdraw from Bushire will be given or not. Also mentions reports of an attack on Bareen [Bahrain] by the Hoolaw Arabs [Hula].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1767
Extent:

2 folios

80. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 145v-146

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 145v-146
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the rent situation in Bushire and the long-standing disagreement with Shaik Nassir [Sheikh Nāsir] who demands more from the Company. Skipp is urged to try and settle the issue with the Sheikh during his talks in Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios