Letter from William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter forwards an extract copy of a paragraph, dated 12 July 1810, which will be inserted into the next general letter from the Court of Directors of the East India Company. Extract not included.
Letter from John Elphinston, Accountant General, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter encloses a copy of an invoice for printed cottons and directs that the amount be credited to Accounts Current, Bombay. Copy of invoice not included.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Assistant in Charge of the Residency, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledges the receipt of Bruce's letter, dated 17 January 1811, which reported the arrival of a French emissary at Sherazz [Shiraz]. Warden conveys the Governor in Council's approval regarding Bruce's vigilance in tracing the emissary's progress and reporting his acts.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter orders that 300 muskets, which have been consigned on board the Mercury for the Prince Royal of Persia, be stored in the factory at Bushire until either Sir Harford Jones or Sir Gore Ouseley send instructions on how they are to be sent to the Prince.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter informs Bruce of Lieutenant Abraham Lockett's plans to travel through Persia (with the permission of the Supreme Government) and directs Bruce to assist and advise Lockett when he arrives at Bushire.