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151. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 94v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 94v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Governor of Bombay that Hajee Ali, a Persian merchant, is proceeding to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1815
Extent:
1 folio

152. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 95v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 95v 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a bill for supplies for the Honorable Company's cruizer Aurora.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Dec 1815
Extent:

1 folio

153. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 2v-3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 2v-3
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Babington, Secretary to Government at Bombay, Political Department
Scope & Content:
Letter refers to promises to make efforts to reclaim property belonging to the Ceylon [Sri Lanka] government that was carried on the shipwrecked Ahmed Shah. Bruce describes his negotiations with Abdella ben Ahmed [‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah] regarding parts of the ship as well as two mares t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1815
Extent:
2 folios

154. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 3v-4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 3v-4
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Secretary to Government at Bombay, Finance Department
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms that cash will be made available to the residencies at Baghdad and Bussora [Basra] if requested.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1815
Extent:
2 folios

155. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 12-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 12-15
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter describing in detail a recent incident in which a boat belonging to the Residency was captured: Bruce had purchased a baghla [buggalow] to communicate with individuals on the other side of the Gulf and it was dispatached on 21 December to Ras-al-Khaima [Ras el Khima]with letters to Sheik...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jan 1815
Extent:
4 folios

156. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 15v-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 15v-16
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Morier, Minister Plenipotentiary at the court of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges a request to arrange transport for officers and a detachment who are returning from India after serving in Persia and confirms that the arrangements will be made.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jan 1815
Extent:
2 folios

157. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 17-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 17-18
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter describes the capture of a baghla [buggalow] Darabie by Joassemee [Qasimi] boats whilst at anchor in the roads of Magoo [Khalīj-e Moghūyeh]. The boat belonged to the Imam of Muscat, but its cargo included East India Company property including twenty-one horses and some sulphur. The c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jan 1815
Extent:
2 folios

158. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 21v-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 21v-22
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain James Hardy, Commanding the Fathulvadood Country Ship
Scope & Content:
The letter advises Captain James Hardy not to leave port until the ship Eliza has arrived so that the two can sail together for protection against pirates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1815
Extent:
2 folios

159. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 23v-24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 23v-24
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter confirms the shipping of seventeen pairs of Kerman shawl goats and eight kids on the Eliza, with a detailed discussion of arrangements for their keeper and the suggestion for the goats to be forwarded to Europe before the rainy season begins. Also included as a detailed invoice for the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1815
Extent:
2 folios

160. IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, ff 26-27
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Morier, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
Letter describing a visit from the Nizam-ud-Doula [Nizam ud Dowlah], including settling accounts for the ordnance sold to him and a discussion of the prices set for items in the military stores.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1815
Extent:
2 folios