Letter from William Newnham, Secretary to the Government at Bombay, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 27 September 1816 and confirming that a chest of stationery has been sent to Bruce. The letter also includes a detailed list of the stationery sent.
Letter from Charles Maillard, Commander of the Prince of Wales, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter informing Bruce that due to the cruizer having developed a leak the Twenty-five cases of plate glass and the chest of stationery destined for Bushire had to be thrown overboard.
Letter from P H Bridges, Commander of HMS Challenger, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter issuing a warning that British merchant ships are at risk from pirates if they travel alone in the Gulf and recommending that they only travel in convoy. The letter also suggests that valuable goods can be transported by HMS Challenger for better security.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter enclosing copies of nine items relating to the claims of Jaffer Allee Khan [Jafar Ali Khan]: Letter from John Adam, Secretary to the Government at Fort William, to Francis Warden, dated 8 December 1815, which in turn encloses a copy of a letter from Jaffer Allee Khan to Lord Moira, Gove...
Letter from James Farish, Secretary to the Government at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter enclosing copies of three letters regarding the inferior quality of the sulphur most recently shipped from Bushire to Bombay. The enclosed letters are: Letter from Edward Hutchins Bellasis, Secretary of the Military Board, to Francis Warden, dated 10 February 1816, describing the poor qua...
Letter from John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter enclosing extracts from the Bushire Residency account books submitted to Bombay and asking for clarification on a number of points. The letter also requests that Bruce follow instructions given regarding the paying of arrears.
Letter from John Monckton, Acting Secretary to the Government at Fort William to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter asking a series of detailed questions regarding Bruce's financial dealings, especially concerning a loan made by Bruce to Mohamed Nubee Khan [Muhammad Nabi Khan]. The letter also includes a detailed memorandum and statement of interest due, prepared by W Egerton, Accountant General at For...