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1721. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 113
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines information the Resident has obtained from a lascar (also spelt laiscar) who claims to have been employed on the Brig Mary, while it was delivering arms and supplies on behalf of the Government of Madras. It details the story of the Brig's capture by pirates, the murder of its...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1722. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 113v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 113v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a receipt (not present) from Captain Edward Barnard for an anchor supplied at Bushire for HMS Conway.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1723. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 114 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 114 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding two dispatches (not present) from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Nov 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1724. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 114 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 114 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing bills and receipts (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for supplies provided to the HC Cruizer Antelope at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1725. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 115 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 115 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter regards stationery and marine stores ordered by the Resident at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1726. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 116v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 116v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the Resident's corrected bills, which were submitted on 27 July 1818 (see f 90v of this volume).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1727. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 118v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 118v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Government of Bombay that Shaikh Beshire, son of the Chief Rahma Ben Jauber [Raḥmah bin Jābir], is conveying horses to Bombay. The letter further explains that the capture of Kalife [Al-Qaṭīf] has convinced the said Chief to earn a living via the transportation of good...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1728. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General and Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the pension payable to the family of the late Meludy Ali Khan [Mahdī ‘Alī Khān] following a decision made on their entitlement by the Government of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1729. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 120

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 120
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding intelligence that Ibrahim Pasha [Ibrāhim Pāshā] has destroyed the fortifications and date plantations of Deriah. In addition, the letter details the fresh troops he has brought in from Egypt and his intention to move against the piratical ports, notably Ruselkhima [Raʼs a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

1730. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 2-8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 2-8
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the burning of the Bughalah [buggalow] by Sooltan Ben Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī], and attempts to secure the restoration of property taken by pirates based at Ras ool Khymeh [Raʼs al-Khaymah]. The Resident further makes a set of proposals and recommendations designed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1817
Extent:
7 folios