Letter No 57 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident has received word from Abdol Russool Khan [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān], Governor of Bushire, that Prince Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā has been summoned to Tehran and has therefore postponed his designs on Bahrain for the season.
Letter No 2 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Marine Department, Bombay
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The letter is requesting that the artificers undertaking service at Bushire be relieved, since they have fulfilled their prescribed three year's service.
Letter No 58 of 1823 [sic] from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident has received news from the broker at Katife [Al-Qaṭīf]. This news indicates that a force of one hundred Turkish horse, stationed near Riaz, has been surprised and completely destroyed by a Bedouin party led by Mahomed bin Mussen [Muḥ...
Letter No 59 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a communication (not present) from Captain Hardy, which reports on the Arab tribes on the Arabian side of the Gulf. It further notes that Rahma bin Jaubei [Raḥmah bin Jābir] has arrived at Bushire from Muscat; Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muscat has indicated tha...
Letter No 10 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to James Henderson, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a Government circular (No 202 of 1822), which furnished the Resident with instructions related to the preparation of enclosures.
Letter No 18 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of the commands of the Bombay Government, dated 3 March 1822 (No 377 of 1822), respecting the claims of Abdol Rahim Khan [‘Abd al-Raḥīm Khān]; the Resident is instructed to provide the Government with copies of all the correspondence that has guided his ac...
Letter No 30 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government (No 728 of 1822), which informed the Resident of his appointment to the new position of Political Agent in the Gulf of Persia, and that Captain Taylor has been appointed to be his assistant; a Native Resident is to be appointed at...
Letter No 32 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sherauz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident arrived at Sherauz [Shiraz] on 1 August 1822 and that he has been well received by the Persian authorities. It notes that Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Sherauz, has been restating Persian claims over Bahrain and his intention to bring...
Letter No 4 from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires at the Court of Persia to Francis Rawdon Hastings, Marquis of Hastings, Governor General of India [Governor General of Bengal and Fort William]
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The letter is transmitting a copy of Henry Willock's dispatch (No 3) sent to HM Chief Secretary of State. It notes that he will leave Tehran on the 5 April 1822, so long as no restraint is placed on him by the Persian authorities. The dispatch contains a covering letter (No 1) and six enclosure...
