Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to the Commanding Officer of the ship Fyzelkarim.
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Letter requesting the ship be anchored near the British Factory and be prepared for the accomodation of British officers and property in case the need arises.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay
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Letter reporting on developments of the conflict between Shaik Mohammed ben Nasser [Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir] and Mirza Hassen [Hassan] Khan and that Mirza Hassen Khan had restored the supply of water to Bushire. On 11 August 1815, Eusof Khan arrives from the Prince of Shiraz. William Bruce i...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, commanding the Vestal cruizer
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Letter requesting that Sergeant Hill of the 47th regiment be taken back to India on board the ship. Bruce also requests ammunition and an able-bodied sepoy to replace one at the Residency who has died.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter reports that Sergeant Hill of the 47th regiment is returningto India on board the cruiser Vestal. Bruce also reports the death of Hernac Essnac, private of the Marine Battalion, on 8 August 1815.