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61. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 55a-55b

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 55a-55b
Title:
Letter from John Hinde Pelly, Deputy Military Paymaster General, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing an extract of retrenchments, dated 31 January 1815, from the disbursements of the Deputy Military Paymaster General in September 1814.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1815
Extent:

2 folios

62. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 85-86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 85-86
Title:
Translation of a firmaun [firman] from Hossain Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz] to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The firmaun [firman] is informing the Resident that Anoshearavoon Merza [Anūshīravan Mirzā] has been appointed to the office of Beglerbeg [Beylerbey] of Bushire, however the authority will be exercised by his niab, Mirza Hassan Khan [Mirzā Ḥasan Khān]. Please note that the date of the item is t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1815
Extent:

1 folio

63. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 86-88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 86-88
Title:
Firmaun [firman] from Hossain Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz] to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The firmaun [firman] regards an issue over Shaik Mohumed, who was managing the Government of Bushire in the absence of Shaik Abdel Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān]. Shaik Mohumed is believed to have become alarmed by the release of Mohumed Nebbe Khan and fled the town. The Prince is sending a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1815
Extent:

2 folios

64. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 89-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 89-90
Title:
Letter from Andrew Allan [Allen], Acting Secretary to the Board of Superintendence, Fort William, Calcutta to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is instructing the Resident to arrange for the shipment of a herd of horses (colts and fillies) direct to Bengal, as opposed to the longer route via Bombay. It notes that a previous shipment of mares was lost during transportation via the Ahmed Shah.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1815
Extent:

1 folio

65. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 90-91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 90-91
Title:
Letter from John Hinde Pelly, Deputy Military Paymaster General, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing an extract of retrenchments (not present) for the Deputy Military Paymaster General's disbursements for February 1815.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1815
Extent:

2 folios

66. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 98-101

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 98-101
Title:
Letter from James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding copies of communications related to the price and quality of the sulphur [sulfur] exported from Bushire. It also requests information on the monthly output of the Bushire mines. Two enclosures: 1. A copy of a letter from Edward Hutchins Bellasis, Secretary to the Milita...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1815
Extent:

3 folios

67. IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 48-51

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 48-51
Title:
Letter from A A Constantine, Bushire to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns a bill for mares and a packet shipped to India on board the Ahmed Shah, lost at sea, which has been refused by the Governor of Bombay. It includes a request that the case for the bill's acceptance, outlined in the letter, should be represented to the Governor by the Resident.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 May 1815
Extent:

3 folios

68. IOR/R/15/1/17, p 28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, p 28
Title:
Letter from James Farish, Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is instructing the Resident to send a quantity of sulphur [sulfur] to Bombay for the Gunpowder Department to meet expected use during 1816.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Dec 1814
Extent:

1 folio

69. IOR/R/15/1/17, p 35 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, p 35 1
Title:
Letter from John Hinde Pelly, Deputy Military Paymaster General, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Resident that a bill for supplies for the marine battalion at Bushire for October 1814 has been passed by Government.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jan 1814
Extent:

1 folio

70. IOR/R/15/1/17, p 38

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/17, p 38
Title:
Letter from William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Revenue Department, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of a proclamation from the Governor of Bombay of the same date, which abolishes customs duties on pearls, precious stones, and jewelry imported into the Bombay Presidency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1815
Extent:

1 folio