Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, transmits bills and receipts for supplies to the Honourable Company cruisers, the Aurora and the Vestal. Bills and receipts not included.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, encloses the first of exchange (not included) of two sets of bills, in favour of Government on the Marine Paymaster, for supplies furnished to the Honourable Company cruisers the Aurora and the Vestal.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, transmits his account disbursements (not included) for the Residency for the month of February and offers an explanation for the extraordinary charges incurred by him in consequence of joining the force led by Major General Sir William Grant Keir.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, transmits a statement (not included) concerning pay, batta and a hospital bill paid at the Residency in the month of March, on the account of the Marine Department.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to Mr Woodhead, Master of the Eliza Country Ship
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, reports the death of Belall Seed [former crew member on the Eliza]. Bruce enquires about the indentures of the free mariners, stating that it is necessary to know whether Woodhead and his officers are sealing [sailing] under the authority of the...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, transmits his account disbursements for the Residency for the month of April. In addition, he provides a return of imported European goods and merchandise up to 30 April, a statement of pensions paid at Bushire and a list of establishments and a...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident, Bushire, to the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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In this letter, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, encloses copies of his letters (not included with this letter) to William Grant Keir. He goes on to relay his communications with Rahma Bin Jauber [Rahma bin Jabir], who has assured Bruce that he will abide by the wishes of the British Governmen...