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801. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 122v-123
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to George Skipp, in Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a messenger travelling to Shiraz was attacked and taken prisoner by the Tankseer [Tangesir] people. Another messenger is sent via a different road. It is requested that this issue be raised with the Caun [Karim Khan].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

802. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 126v-127

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 126v-127
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter warns of the possibility that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] will intercept and read Company letters. Also discusses the suggestion that Shaik Sadoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] visit the Caun [Karim Khan] and the high cost of living in Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

803. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 128v-129

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 128v-129
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter clarifies the author's belief that the Caun [Karim Khan] is concerned about Mīr Muhanna taking advantage of any likely confusion following his death.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

804. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 129v-130

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 129v-130
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the effects of a Monsieur Bremont have been recovered and will be returned to Monsieur Pirault. Also mentioned is that Captain Sherman is very ill and has been advised to travel to Bombay for a change in climate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

805. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 130v-131v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 130v-131v
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, James Morley, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Sheikh Sa‘dūn has discovered, via Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna], the secret English plan to seize his fleet. It is believed that this discovery has led to an alliance between the Sheikh and the Mīr.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Aug 1767
Extent:

2 folios

806. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 135v-136

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 135v-136
Title:
Letter from William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire, his assistant, James Morley, and George Skipp, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter travels with George Skipp to Basra. It informs that the Agent's letter to the Caun [Karim Khan] is being translated. A request for cash is made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1767
Extent:

2 folios

807. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 139v-140

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 139v-140
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the loss of the Defiance which caught fire and blew up near Kishmee [Qishme] Island. It also gives news that the Tankseer [Tangesir] and Dashastoun [Dashtestan] people that had been camped outside Bushire have returned to their respective countries. Persian horsemen also retur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Dec 1767
Extent:

2 folios

808. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 141-142

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 141-142
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Thomas Hodges, President and Governor at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update of affairs at Bushire and the Gulf. Various subjects are discussed: the dispute between Carim Caun [Karim Khan] and the Sheikhs of Bushire, which has led to the former imposing a blockade around Bushire; Sheikh Sa‘dūn's plan to travel to Schyrass [Shiraz] to pay tribute t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1767
Extent:

2 folios

809. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 142v-143

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 142v-143
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that people are now able to travel between Bushire and Schyrass [Shiraz], but trade is still forbidden by the Caun [Karim Khan]. The strategy of selling perpets only with an equal amount of broadcloth is proposed in order to clear stocks of the latter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jan 1768
Extent:

2 folios

810. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 144-144v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 144-144v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Mr Martin Rich, master of the Dolphin schooner
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to proceed to Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1768
Extent:

1 folio