Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 143v-144
2 items in this record
Search within this record
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 22 Jan 1768. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
About this record
- Content
The letter confirms the residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. 's compliance with a proposed new pass system for boats sailing under the Company's protection in the Gulf. It is reported that Shaik Saddoon [Sheikh Sa‘dūn] has returned from Schirash without successfully lifting the embargo on Bushire, claiming that the Caun [Karim Khan] wishes to settle things with the English first.
- Extent and format
- 2 folios
- It is part of
- 544 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/1/1
- Written in
- English in Latin script
- Type
- Letter
Archive information for this record
- Original held at
- British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
- Access conditions
Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 143v-144
- Date(s)
- 22 Jan 1768 (CE, Gregorian)
Access & Reference
History of this record
Use and share this record
- Share this record
- Cite this record in your research
Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 143v-144, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024189854.0x0000df> [accessed 11 July 2026]
- Link to this record
https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100024189854.0x0000df
- IIIF details
This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100000000159.0x0003b5/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images
Copyright: How to use this content
- Reference
- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 143v-144
- Title
- Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, to Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra]
- Pages
- 144r
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence