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3691. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 36-39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 36-39
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains the background to the inspection that has been undertaken into the HC Cruizer Vestal, which the Resident expects will justify the ships return to Bombay for repair; enclosed is the survey report, which includes a detailed description of the state of the vessel's equipment and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1817
Extent:
4 folios

3692. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 39v-40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 39v-40
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant T Tanner, Commander of the HC Cruizer Psyche
Scope & Content:
The letter contains orders to escort vessels in convoy to Muscat before returning to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3693. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 41-42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 41-42
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the repair of the factory at Bushire; the Resident has to explain that due to an agreement with the Government of Persia, the East India Company is obligated to maintain the factory in good condition.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Aug 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3694. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 42v-43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 42v-43
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain John P Parkin, Commander of HM Sloop Bacchus
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding a copy of a letter (not present) from the Master of the Durable Country Ship. The letter regards the possible arrangements for a convoy to Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3695. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 45v-46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 45v-46
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing bills and receipts (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for supplies provided to the HC Cruizer Vestal at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Sep 1817
Extent:

2 folios

3696. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 46v-47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 46v-47
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy and translation of a communication (not present) sent from Tehran to the Prince at Shiraz (Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā) and the Governor of Bushire, the latter having given it a public reading. It concerns the desire of the Persian Government to forge an alliance with Russia.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3697. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 47v-48

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 47v-48
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns an officer who has arrived at Bushire on behalf of the Prince at Shiraz, Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā. The officer's purpose is to levy troops at Bushire for an expedition to Bahrain to assist the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, with his claim to the island. However, the Resid...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Oct 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3698. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 48v-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 48v-49
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant T Tanner, Commander of the HC Cruizer Psyche
Scope & Content:
The letter instructs the captain to proceed to Muscat and provide escort to any ships bound northwards through the Gulf.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3699. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 49v-50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 49v-50
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Unknown Recipient, Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Government of Bombay that the Resident has granted permission for the HC Cruizer Mercury to return to Bombay to be re-equipped, and that it will be escorting a convoy of country ships from Bussora [Basra] while en-route. The letter further reports on a fleet of Joassme...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3700. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 50v-51

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 50v-51
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Thomas Blast, Commander of the HC Cruizer Mercury
Scope & Content:
The letter is instructing the Commander to escort a group of country ships to Muscat and is tasking him with delivering a box packet to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1817
Extent:
2 folios

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