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1. IOR/R/15/1/16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16
Title:
Vol 16 Letters outward
Scope & Content:
Volume of outgoing copy correspondence from William Bruce, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to various correspondents within the East India Company discussing financial, administrative and political matters relating to the running of the residency at Bushire. Particular attention throughou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1815-30 Dec 1815
Extent:
1 volume, 195 items (99 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 24
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain E Wyatt
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a previous unresponded to letter and his uncertainty as to whom expenses for horses belonging to the East India Company, and left in his care, should be sent to. The letter also gives details on the state of the horses and asks where they should be sent to.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1815
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 46
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Watson Henshaw
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses reports that Stephen Watson Hensaw beat a man named Congee in a disagreement about debts and advising Mr Henshaw that he is not above the law and requesting a settlement between him and Congee.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1815
Extent:

1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 85

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 85
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing receipts and requesting reimbursement for the cost of feeding public cattle.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1815
Extent:

1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 96v-97

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 96v-97
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Watson Henshaw
Scope & Content:
Letter warning Stephen Watson Henshaw about his conduct with regards to holding discussions with Persian officers in which he appears to have contradicted some of the Residency's statements; and threatening him with severe consequences should it happen again.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Dec 1815
Extent:

2 folios

6. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 2 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 2 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses military disbursements from Bushire and requests they be credited to the Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 10 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 10 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter encloses disbursements for the Residency from October to December 1814 and a report of cash in the treasury for January 1815. The disbursements are not actually enclosed, however the report is and details the amount of cash in the Bushire Treasury on 1 January 1815 and is signed by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1815
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 18v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 18v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to the Military Pay Master General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter encloses the muster roll, abstract, bill of supplies and account current for the military disbursements for February 1815.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1815
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 20 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 20 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing account disbursements for the residency from January 1815 and a report of cash in the treasury for February 1815. Only the report is enclosed and gives the amount of cash in the Bushire treasury on 1 February 1815 signed by James Orton, Assistant Surgeon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1815
Extent:
1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 23
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain Hardy, Commanding the Fathulvadood Country ship
Scope & Content:
The letter requests that the Fathulvadood keep company with the baghla [buggalow] Nausarie during the voyage to India for protection against pirates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Feb 1815
Extent:
1 folio