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3701. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 52v-53

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 52v-53
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns sulphur that the Resident has shipped for use by the Madras Presidency, which has been found to be of poor quality. It contains the Resident's defense his actions related to the matter, and his claims that he cannot be held accountable for the quality of the shipped product; h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Nov 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3702. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 53v-54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 53v-54
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a receipt for commission charges requested by the Bombay Government and adjustments the Resident is to make when submitting his disbursements and account current in future. Enclosed with the letter are the disbursements of the Bushire Residency for April 1817 and the charges f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Nov 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3703. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 55v-56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 55v-56
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of a communication, which conveyed the approval of the Government of Bombay for the Resident's decision to dispatch Assistant Surgeon Richard Sharpe to Shiraz to provide medical attention to Lieutenant Thomas Blast.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1817
Extent:
2 folios

3704. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 57v-58

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 57v-58
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 Cruizers Thetis and Teignmouth at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3705. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 58v-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 58v-59
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain Philip Henry Bridges, Commander of HM Sloop Challenger
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the fleet of Joasemee [Qawāsim] pirates which raided Asaloo [Bandar-e `Asalūyeh] harbour has been repelled in a subsequent raid at Daire, but is now believed to be heading to Bushire or Bussora [Basra]. The letter requests that the Captain remain at Bushire for a few days ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3706. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 62v-63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 62v-63
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 enclosures (not present) from Henry Willock, His Majesty's Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia. In addition to this, the Resident mentions that he has forwarded to the Prince at Shiraz, Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā, a copy of a firmaun from the King of Persia, Fatḥ ‘Alī Shāh Qā...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3707. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 63v-64

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 63v-64
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Williams, Assistant to the Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is granting John Williams leave to return to Europe for the restoration of his health, as certified by the Assistant Surgeon, Richard Sharpe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3708. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 64v-65

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 64v-65
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 commands dated 17 January 1818, which enclosed a firmaun [firman] from the Shah of Persia, Fatḥ ‘Alī Shāh Qājār, to the Prince at Shiraz, Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā. The subject of the firmaun is the punishment of the officers who offended John Williams, the Resident's ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3709. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 67-68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 67-68
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter describes the arrival at Bushire of an officer sent by Ibraheem Khan [Ibrāhīm Khān], nephew and son-in-law to the Governor of Kermaun [Kermān]. It describes various gifts presented to the Resident and what he intends to do with them; an itemised list of the gifts is included. It also ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1818
Extent:
2 folios

3710. IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 69v-70

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, ff 69v-70
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Public Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a reply to a communication dated 4 February 1818. It regards the procedure for the correct reporting of works undertaken by marine officers.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1818
Extent:
2 folios

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