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3671. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 118v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 118v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Government of Bombay that Shaikh Beshire, son of the Chief Rahma Ben Jauber [Raḥmah bin Jābir], is conveying horses to Bombay. The letter further explains that the capture of Kalife [Al-Qaṭīf] has convinced the said Chief to earn a living via the transportation of good...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

3672. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of the receipt of sundry stores for the factory, which were sent by the Marine Department in Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

3673. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 119 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General and Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the pension payable to the family of the late Meludy Ali Khan [Mahdī ‘Alī Khān] following a decision made on their entitlement by the Government of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

3674. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 120

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 120
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding intelligence that Ibrahim Pasha [Ibrāhim Pāshā] has destroyed the fortifications and date plantations of Deriah. In addition, the letter details the fresh troops he has brought in from Egypt and his intention to move against the piratical ports, notably Ruselkhima [Raʼs a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

3675. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 121
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of exchange (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for supplies provided to the HC Cruizers Benares, Antelope, and Ternate at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1818
Extent:
1 folio

3676. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 1v-2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 1v-2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing vouchers and the account disbursements (not present) for the Bushire Residency for December 1816.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3677. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 2-8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 2-8
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the burning of the Bughalah [buggalow] by Sooltan Ben Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī], and attempts to secure the restoration of property taken by pirates based at Ras ool Khymeh [Raʼs al-Khaymah]. The Resident further makes a set of proposals and recommendations designed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1817
Extent:
7 folios

3678. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 9v-10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 9v-10
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of orders dated 22 November 1816, which directed the Resident to ship wine back to Britain for the Prince Regent (later King George IV). The Resident encloses a copy of his letter to Thomas Bidwell to confirm the orders have been carried out (see f 1v of this volu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3679. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 10v-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 10v-11
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges the receipt of commands dated 21 November 1816, which instructed the Resident to seek redress on behalf of the owners of an unnamed vessel taken by pirates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3680. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 11v-12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 11v-12
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the Chief of the Rahinah Ben Jaber tribe, which has settled in Bushire, has led a successful mission against pirates southwards of Bahrain. It further reports the Chief's intention to mount a further cruise between Bahrain and the piratical ports.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1817
Extent:
2 folios

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