Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government dated 26 March 1811, which informed the Resident that Government had passed all his accounts from July to November 1810, with the exception of a charge for interest which he is ordered to re-credit to the Company. It is explained t...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent
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The letter concerns the complaint about Mr Henshaw's conduct made by Cossia Arratoon Malcolm (see ff. 69v-71v). It is a reply to Henshaw's response to the allegations made. However, the substance of his defence is not detailed.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 22 May 1811, which informed the Resident that in future the abstracts and muster rolls for the Marine Guard stationed at Bushire should be sent directly to the Military Department.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of instructions, dated 20 June 1811, to the Resident instructing him to regularly send his 'account current of receipts or advances and supplies on the account of the three Presidencies (Bengal, Bombay and Madras) supported by vouchers'.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is explaining that the transmission of the account books for the Residency for the year 1810/11 has been delayed due to a lack of opportunity to transport them, but notes that this has been resolved.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of the orders of the Bombay Government dated 25 November 1811, respecting the payment of the pension of the late Aga Mahomed Bhubarny to his widow.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Robert Taylor
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The letter is informing the Lieutenant that as William Bruce must depart for Bussora [Basra], he has been placed in temporary charge of the Bushire Residency. It furnishes him information relating to advances for the Marine Agent and Sir Gore Ouseley that he will be expected to facilitate.