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3321. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 162

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 162
Title:
Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra] to Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that the Resident at Bussora [Basra] does not see much hope for selling the wool shipped from Bushire locally and will return it as soon as the political situation permits it.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Sep 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3322. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 165
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a range of correspondence (not present); a list detailing the enclosures can be found in the margin.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3323. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 165v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 165v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter encloses a copy of a letter from William Bruce to Captain Charles Pasley of the same date (see ff 165-167).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3324. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 172v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 172v 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency for September 1808. It further notes a transfer made between the commercial and political accounts, along with a single gift the author has made during the period.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3325. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 173

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 173
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter mentions that Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān, the Governor of Bushire, is active in his preparations for the defence of Bushire and that Mohumed Nebbee Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] has moved his Haram out of the town. One enclosure; letter from Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3326. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 173v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 173v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is a confirmation that Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] has arrived and been received at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3327. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 178

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 178
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is an announcement of the arrival of HMS Nereid, which has brought Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3328. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter mentions the arrival of Mohumed Hossan Khan Nusuchchee at Bushire with sixty horsemen (they have not been permitted within the town walls), and that the Wasp is bound for Bussora [Basra].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3329. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant C H Salter, Commander of the Wasp
Scope & Content:
The letter contains orders to proceed to Bussora [Basra] with a packet for Captain Charles Pasley.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

3330. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the exchange of money to Eyn Piasters [piasters], the encouragement of Meerza Khaleel Khan to provide good intelligence for the British, and some information on the movement of ships.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Oct 1808
Extent:
1 folio

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