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91. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 42-43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 42-43
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Rawdon Hastings, the Earl of Moira, President and Governor-General in Council at Fort William
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing copies of various letters to explain the fate of the shipwrecked Ahmed Shah and requesting that obligations to the owners and agents be honoured (enclosures not there).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1815
Extent:

2 folios

92. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 44-45

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 44-45
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to Government at Bombay, Commercial Department
Scope & Content:
Letter discussing the possibility of Bruce paying for a share in a sulphur mine in order to supply the East India Company with sulphur at low prices, since other parties had expressed interest in taking over the mine.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 May 1815
Extent:

2 folios

93. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 51v-52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 51v-52
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to J J Cross, Supercargo of the ship Duncan
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that Bruce will recommend additional payment for the speedy delivery of packets and to compensate Mr Cross for his loss of earnings due to his early departure from Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jun 1815
Extent:

1 folio

94. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 83-84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 83-84
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt his letter dated 18 August 1815 and enclosing a statement of outstanding balances at the Bushire Residency, as requested. The statement is included and details debts to the residency from Shaikh Nassar Khan [Shaikh Nasir Khan], Shaikh Abdel Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Ra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1815
Extent:

2 folios

95. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 22v-23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 22v-23
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Major William Cowper, Commissary General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms a shipment of forty horses for the 17th regiment is on the baghla [buggalow] Nausarie under the command of Cojea Matook. The letter also states the baghla will be sailing in the company of the Fathalvadood and a batille. Also included is a bill for 4000 rupees dated 27 Februar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1815
Extent:
2 folios

96. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 28v-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 28v-29
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Major William Cowper, Commissary General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that a letter has been sent to Captain Lindesay and stating that another lot of horses are ready for shipping.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1815
Extent:
2 folios

97. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 5
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to Government of Bombay, Commercial Department
Scope & Content:
The letter describes an attempt to sell shawl cloth in Ispahan [Isfahan] and Shiraz, but as the cloth did not realise the amount required to cover costs it was sold to the Armenian merchant Catchatoor Johannes.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio

98. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 6
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Babington, Secretary to Government at Bombay, Political Department
Scope & Content:
The letter responds to the claim that Stephen Watson Henshaw helped to recover goods from the shipwrecked Ahmed Shah in return for ten per cent of their value. The letter goes on to propose that Mr Henshaw be paid 800 rupees for his assistance instead.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio

99. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 9
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter gives details on how three enclosures will be forwarded on before discussing the sale of ten pieces of brass ordnance to the Nizam-ud-Daula [Nizam ud Dowlah, title] via the officer Assadulah Khan who is acting as messenger. The mentioned enclosures are not enclosed with the letter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio

100. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 10 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 10 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that there has been an error in the calculations of the account of the marine agent, Stephen Watson Henshaw and requesting that the difference be waived.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio