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831. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 204v-205

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 204v-205
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the mutiny aboard the Islamabad by Arab sailors who murdered its captain and officers and stole the goods on board. The author agrees to send the Tartar to try and retrieve the stolen loot from the village of Magoo [Bandar Moghuyeh] where it is (wrongly) believed to be held....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1765
Extent:

2 folios

832. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 205v-206

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 205v-206
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 requests that the Tartar, which cannot yet sail to Bombay because of the monsoon, be sent to Basra in order to take Robert Garden to Bombay and a consignment of tin to Bushire, if they are able to sell it. The letter is dated 25 May 1766, but given the context and the information con...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1765
Extent:

2 folios

833. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 208-209
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 discusses the tardiness of a boat carrying a packet from Basra to Bushire that missed the departures of the Success and the Spencer for Bombay. There is a repeat of an order to charge the Residency for the late Mr Rhoddy's expenses. Disapproval is expressed for the detention of a sloo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Sep 1765
Extent:

2 folios

834. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 210-211
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 surprise that Jervis had not reported the tense situation at Bushire due to a fear of attack by Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. Directions to begin a partial withdrawal from Bushire are given. There is a reprimand for employing Lewis Baretto D'Souza at Bushire, who had been char...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1765
Extent:

2 folios

835. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 212-213
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 discusses the issue of some missing tin and requests that the Bushire accounts and warehouse be checked. Also discussed is the need to confirm the Company's grants with Karim Khan and the case of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a Company servant accused of spying for the Ottoman authorities in...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1766
Extent:

2 folios

836. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 219v-220v
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and council at Bussora [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter reprimands the recipient for sending damaged cloth to Basra and is ordered to take it back and dispose of it himself. There is a repeat of the Presidency's order not to rupture relations with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna]. The sale of woollens to the Caun [Karim Khan] is discussed, as is ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Jul 1766
Extent:

2 folios

837. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 235-236v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 235-236v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is concerned with the accusations made by Bowyear against Benjamin Jervis and his conduct while he was Resident at Bushire. The Agent asks for explanations and proof for a number of charges levelled at Jervis.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1767
Extent:

2 folios

838. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 239v-240v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 239v-240v
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the possible whereabouts of a missing express boat. It disapproves of the high cost of a public table at Bushire and sets a new limit on expenses. Requests the latest information concerning the negotiations at Shiraz.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

839. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 240v-241v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 240v-241v
Title:
Letter from George Skipp, Company representative at Karim Khan's court in Shyrass [Shiraz], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter gives an account of the author's attempts to get the Vackeel [Karim Khan] to lift the trade embargo on Bushire. It is reported that the ban has been imposed because of the Khan's unhappiness with Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] and suggests that the sheikh travel to Shiraz to try and se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios

840. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 241v-242

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 241v-242
Title:
Letter from Henry Moore and Dymoke Lyster, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and James Morley, East India Company Resident and factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter explores the reasons for Carim Caun's [Karim Khan] ban on trade into and out of Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1767
Extent:

2 folios