Letter from James Morier, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting that any charges at Bushire connected with the 'East Indian affairs' be paid out of the Residency accounts, as there is no longer any need for the British Persian Mission to keep any funds itself at Bushire.
Letter from James Morier, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is informing the Resident that James Morier is leaving Persia for England, and that Henry Willock has been appointed to replace him as British Ambassador.
Letter from Thomas Ross, Bushire to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting the assistance of the Resident; the William Petree has been prevented from landing its remaining cargo, which is at risk of being seized, while also being prevented from leaving so long as it still has cargo on board for Bushire.
Letter from R Armstrong to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter enclosing correspondence, dated 15 and 25 November 1815, between himself and James Farish, Secretary to the Government at Bombay. Armstrong is attempting to claim his passage money from Bushire to Bombay from the Government. He requests that Bruce confirm what he paid for other passages.
Letter from W C Capon to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter informing Bruce that a Joasamee [Qasimi] boat is suspected of lying in wait for his ship and confirms that he will not engage it unless attacked.
In the letter Black writes that the Honourable Company's [East India Company] ship Ernard is sending clothing for the detachment of the 1st Company Marine Battalion, 11th Regiment, serving at Bushire.
Letter from N Smith, 1st Officer, ship Kusroevie, to the Residency
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The letter relates to an incident on board the Kusroevie. Smith reports of the 'insolent' behaviour of the pilot who came on board his ship at Bushire, resulting in an altercation between the man and his commanding officer, Captain Waddington. Smith requests that action be taken against the pilot.
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Shaikh Nassir
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The letter is concerned with the property of Shaikh Ahmed and that of the Demook Tribe. It also asks the Shaikh to guarantee the safety of dispatches sent to the interior. It is followed by a note stating that no written reply was received, but details a visit by Shaikh Nassir the same day regard...