Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 16 Jul 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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The letter is cover for another for George Skipp in Shiraz (not present) and Carim Caun [Karim Khan] (a copy is present). The letter explains that George Skipp is being ordered to depart Shiraz immediately.
Enclosed letter (undated): from Henry Moore to Karim Khan. The letter discusses the ongoing need for assistance in the expedition against Carrack [Kharg] Island. The letter is certified a true copy by the signature of William Digges Latouche, secretary at Basra, and J. Y. Botham.
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- 2 folios
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- 544 imagesRef: IOR/R/15/1/1
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Condition: the bottom right corner of f. 31v has been torn away, obscuring some text.
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- English in Latin script
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- Letter
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- 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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- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
- Date(s)
- 16 Jul 1768 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024189854.0x000006> [accessed 18 April 2024]
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- IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 31v-32v
- Title
- Letter from Henry Moore, East India Company Agent at Bussora [Basra], and his assistants, John Beaumont and William Lewis, to James Morley, East India Company Resident at Bushire, and his assistant, George Green
- Pages
- 32r:32v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence