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811. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 147v-148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 147v-148
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports the arrival of a fleet of English ships (comprising of the Revenge, the Essex, the Success, the Eagle, and the Fancy) from India. There is also a request for funds to accommodate the newly arrived military and marine personnel.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Mar 1768
Extent:

2 folios

812. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 150v-151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 150v-151
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that Sheik Ise [Sheikh ‘Isa] has returned from Shiraz with orders from the Caun [Karim Khan] for the Bushire sheikhs to assist in an attack on Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Genowa [Bandar-e-Ganaveh].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

813. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 151v-152

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 151v-152
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the need to provide a convoy for the Adriana due to its valuable cargo and how the loss of it would reflect badly on the nation and might affect negotiations at Schirash [Shiraz] with Karim Khan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

814. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 152v-153

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 152v-153
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter informs that is hasn't been possible to forward Skipp's letters onto Bussora [Basra] because of the reluctance of the people of Bushire to go to sea due to the threat posed by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. The overland route is suggested.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

815. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 155v-156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 155v-156
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an update on the situation at Genova [Bandar-e-Ganaveh], reporting that Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] has fled to Carrack [Kharg Island] and the Persians retired to Rochella [?]. It is noted, with the expedition to Kharg in mind, that supplies there will last no more than seven mo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1768
Extent:

2 folios

816. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 158v-160v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 158v-160v
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter covers several things: the need for trankeys to assist in the attack on Carrack [Kharg Island] and suggests why the Bushire Sheikhs are resisting to assist in this way; an account is given by Lieutenant Field of the loss of two trankeys when the Wolfe was caught in a storm and was for...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1768
Extent:

3 folios

817. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 164v-165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 164v-165
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is cover for letters from George Skipp at Shiraz and a copy of the petition to Carim Caun [Karim Khan] from Captains Elphinstone and Nilson. Also reports the arrival of the wounded at a temporary hospital set up at Bushire under Doctor Birch.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

818. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 166v-167
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of the order from Shiraz that Sheik Ice [Sheikh ‘Isa] is to be appointed DariaBejir (daryabegi - admiral), commander of the Persian fleet and thus must hand over rule of Barreen [Bahrain] to his brother Sheik Chunnam [Gannam]. Also mentioned is the proposal by Sheik Calipha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1768
Extent:

2 folios

819. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 169v-170
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, in Schyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses Sheik Sadoon's [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] attempts to levy an annual charge of 1000 rupees on the Company's broker in Bushire, a contravention of the agreement made with the Sheikh and the grants and privileges given them by Karim Khan. Requests that this issue be raised and resolved w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1768
Extent:

2 folios

820. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 170v-171
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shyrass [Shiraz]
Scope & Content:
The letter gives news of the failed attack on Carrack [Kharg] in May and discusses the situation regarding the boats the Sheikhs of Bushire are obliged to provide to assist the expedition against that island. Complaints are made about delaying tactics and general resistance to fulfill this oblig...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios