Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding dispatches (not present) from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia, addressed to Marquess Hastings (Francis Rawdon-Hastings) and the Government of Bombay. Furthermore, it is also forwarding a dispatch (not present) from Bussora [Basra].
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Government of Bombay of the death of Mohumed Beg, brother to the late Aga Jsmail [Āghā Ismā’īl], who was in receipt of a company pension. It further explains that the Resident has received an application from the man's agent for the continuation of these payments, but ...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a dispatch (not present) from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia. The dates of the surrounding letters suggest that the date of this letter lies between 2 and 6 July 1818.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Sharpe, Assistant Surgeon at the Bushire Residency
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The letter is giving the Assistant Surgeon permission to proceed to Tehran in response to a request for medical assistance from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing bills and receipts (not present) for supplies provided to the HC Cruizers Teignmouth and Nautilus at Bushire. The letter also requests supplies from India that are difficult to obtain locally.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Public Department, Bombay
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The letter acknowledges a circular dated 17 April 1818, which contained a new form and guidance for submitting indents for stationery. Such an indent for the use of stationery at the Bushire Residency in 1818 is enclosed with the letter.