1. IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 81-82v
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 81-82v
- Title:
- Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Basra
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is mainly a defence against accusations of neglect and impropriety made by the Agent at Basra regarding the relaying of news, use of express boats, and the employment of Lewis Baretto D'Souza, a former writer at Basra accused of spying for the Turks. Also contains a report on the secu...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Jan 1766
- Extent:
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2 folios
