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Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra] [‎62v] (1/2)

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 8 Oct 1764. 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 gives the author's reasons for his recent lack of communication (a lack of boats due to Dutch ship carrying sugar), and for charging the Company for his meals (which he considers normal practice for a new settlement). He informs that the linguist has not returned from Ispahaun [Isfahan] but news will be forwarded on when he does.

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Letter from Benjamin Jervis, East India Company Resident at Bushere [Bushire], to Peter Elwin Wrench, East India Company Agent at Bussorah [Basra] [‎62v] (1/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/1, ff 62v-63, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024196150.0x00008a> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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