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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] [‎154r] (3/3)

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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]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 153-154

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Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captain John McKenly, commander of the Fancy bomb ketch

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/1, f 154 1

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Letter from James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, to Captain Charles Elphinstone, Commander in Chief of the East India Company's marine force the Gulph of Persia [Persian Gulf]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/1, f 154 2

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 25 Apr 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. .

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Content: The letter reports the local apprehension about Meer Mahanna [Mīr Muhanna] with many fearing to go to sea, making it difficult to send letters to Basra. Inconsistencies in the orders given by Captain Charles Elphinstone to those vessels which gave the Adriana convoy are also discussed. A request for money is made.
Extent and format: 2 folios
Written in: English in Latin script

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 153-154
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]
Pages: 153v:154r
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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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] [‎154r] (3/3)

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