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901. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 124v-125v
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 is dated 13 July 1768, but this is almost certainly a mistake and should read 13 July 1767. The letter is a response to the idea of an alliance with Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] and moving the factory to Carrack [Kharg Island]. It is argued that it would anger the Caun [Karim Khan]. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1767
Extent:

2 folios

902. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 156v-157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 156v-157
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to George Skipp, at Shiraz
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request to try and obtain an order from the Caun [Karim Khan] for the Bushire Sheikhs to assist in the expedition to Carrack [Kharg Island], as it is reported that they are refusing to provide the necessary boats.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 May 1768
Extent:

2 folios

903. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 184v-185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 184v-185
Title:
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Captain Edward Nugent, Commander in Chief of the Company's Military in the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]
Scope & Content:
The letter is an order to send a detachment of sepoys aboard the Eagle and to proceed to Bombay via Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1768
Extent:

2 folios

904. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 197v-198
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench and Robert Garden, Agent and Council at Bussorah [Basra], to Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a complaint about a lack of communication on the affairs at Bushire. More regular updates are demanded, especially regarding privileges from Carem Caun [Karim Khan], sales of woollens, and Company accounts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Sep 1764
Extent:

2 folios

905. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 199v-200
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 expresses regret that no blue and green coarse cloth can be spared or scarlet perpets. Also informs that the agent has written to Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] regarding some property stolen from the Company by his men. Repeats the request for accounts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1764
Extent:

2 folios

906. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 206v-207

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 206v-207
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 reports the loss of a snow under Captain Phillips, a Company yacht, and the expected loss of the Fort William, all to the Chaub [Banu Ka‘b]. It is requested that the Tartar be sent to Basra from Bushire immediately, and that it give convoy to any vessels travelling to Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1765
Extent:

2 folios

907. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 207v-208
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 is a reprimand for using the Company yacht to help blockade Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] at Corgo [Khargu] instead of returning it to Basra loaded with barley, as ordered. There is a request for the price of tin at Bushire as they have been advised to send it to Bagdat [Baghdad]. Also c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1765
Extent:

2 folios

908. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 218v-219

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 218v-219
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench 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 is an order to return the Tartar to Basra as soon as possible and to forward a packet for Bombay onwards to Muscatt [Muscat].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1766
Extent:

2 folios

909. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 225v-226

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 225v-226
Title:
Letter from Peter Elwin Wrench, Dymoke Lyster, and George Skipp, East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear, East India Company Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request that the commanders of the Tartar and the Success be paid at Bushire due to a lack of cash at Basra.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1767
Extent:

2 folios

910. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 228v-231

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 228v-231
Title:
Letter from Dymoke Lyster and George Skipp, acting East India Company Agent and Council at Bussora [Basra], to William Bowyear and John Sebastian Natter, East India Company Resident and Factor at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses who is in command of the Caun's [Karim Khan] army that is descending to Bushire, authorising the giving of gifts if the Resident thinks it necessary. It is also outlined what should be done should the Khan request assistance against the Meer [Mīr Muhanna]. It reports that tw...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1767
Extent:

4 folios