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Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/25

171. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 48v-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 48v-49
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Captain M E Bagnold, Acting Field Paymaster, Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū]
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a bill of lading and receipt (not present) for cash being supplied aboard the HC Cruizer Mercury to meet the demands of the Pay Department for British forces at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū]. It further discusses arrangements for bills negotiated at Bushire for the purpose of prov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jul 1822
Extent:

2 folios

172. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 49-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 49-50
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Arratoon Mehohn, Linguist and Mr Essai Johannes, Broker
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Linguist and the Broker that since the Resident has been called away to Sheraz [Shiraz] on public duties, they are to be left in charge of the Bushire Residency and the company factory there. Outlined in the letter are detailed instructions covering their duties and r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1822
Extent:

2 folios

173. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 52-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 52-53
Title:
Letter No 32 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sherauz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident arrived at Sherauz [Shiraz] on 1 August 1822 and that he has been well received by the Persian authorities. It notes that Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Sherauz, has been restating Persian claims over Bahrain and his intention to bring...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1822
Extent:

2 folios

174. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 54-55

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 54-55
Title:
Letter No 34 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a translation of a firmaun [firman] from Hossain Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], received by the Resident on 24 August 1822. The firmaun informs the Resident that orders have been issued to detain the Bussora Merchant at Bushire, as one fourth o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1822
Extent:

2 folios

175. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 55v-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 55v-56
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to the Accountant, Military Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a range of bills and accounts (not present) for the Military Disbursements of the Bushire Residency in the month of August 1822.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

176. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 56-58

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 56-58
Title:
Letter No 35 of 1823 [sic] from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, President and Governor in Council, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns an agreement reached by the Resident with the Persian authorities at Sheraz [Shiraz], though the precise nature of this agreement is not outlined in the letter; a copy of this agreement has been sent to the Bombay Government for approval. It notes that Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1822
Extent:

3 folios

177. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 58v-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 58v-59
Title:
Letter No 37 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government (No 37 of 1822), which instructed the Resident to indemnify the boat owners from Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] and Lingua [Bandar-e-Lengeh] from the Bushire treasury, for the vessels mistakenly captured/destroyed by British forces. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

178. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 59v-60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 59v-60
Title:
Letter No 38 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident found the tombs of Claudius James Rich, late Resident at Bagdad [Baghdad] and John Taylor of the Bombay Medical Establishment (both located at Sheraz [Shiraz]) to be in ruinous condition. It therefore further informs the Government t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

179. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 60v-61

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 60v-61
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Captain Robert Taylor, Assistant in Charge of the Residency at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 23 July 1822, and conveys the Resident's regret that no letters of a more recent date have reached him from Bussora [Basra]. It is explained that the Resident desires more up to date information concerning the size and movements of Turkish forces ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

180. IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 61v-62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/25, ff 61v-62
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Major George Willock, Tabreeze [Tabriz]
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a conference held by Persian authorities at Sheraz [Shiraz], which was attended by the Resident. It encloses copies of the proposals reached by this conference, though these proposals have not been transcribed with the letter. It notes the Resident's plans to travel to Bassi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1822
Extent:

2 folios

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