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1051. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 149-150

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 149-150
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Prior, Commander of HMS Hesper
Scope & Content:
The letter is conveying the details of a report from Captain Miller, commander of the Country Ship Duncan, of his recent encounter with two separate groups of 'pirate boats' in the Gulf, one of which harassed the ship during its passage. It requests that Captain Prior undertakes a cruise of the l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1812
Extent:

2 folios

1052. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 150v-151

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 150v-151
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Hood, Commander in Chief in the East Indies
Scope & Content:
The letter is confirming that a communication for the Court of Persia, delivered to Bushire by HMS Hesper, has arrived and been forwarded to its final destination. It also informs the Vice-Admiral of the increase of 'pirate activity' in the Gulf, and encloses a copy of the Resident's letter to Ca...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1812
Extent:

2 folios

1053. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 152v-153

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 152v-153
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Babbington, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines the new arrangements and allowances set out for the Bushire Residency. It further includes a request from William Bruce that he be considered for the post of Resident at Bushire, owing to the amount of time he has served at that station, and the amount of time he has been in c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1054. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 153v-154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 153v-154
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Thomas White, Military Paymaster General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication dated 28 May 1813, which ordered an adjustment to be made in the Residency's accounts.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1055. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 156-157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 156-157
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the procurement of raw silk, carmenian wool, and Persian carpets for the 'Europe Investment'. It is noted that the Resident hopes that the silk and the carpets ordered will arrive at Bushire in time to be transported to Bombay via the Duncan Country Ship. It is explained that ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1056. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 157v-158

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 157v-158
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that a cargo boat conveying supplies to the Country Ship Duncan has encountered a violent gale, that four out of the eight men that were on board are missing, and that the bales of gum armonial [gum ammoniac] it was carrying were washed overboard.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1057. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 160v-161

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 160v-161
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that bales of silk and Persian carpets have been shipped to India on board the HC Cruizer Benares.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1058. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 162v-163

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 162v-163
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding two packets from Sir Gore Ouseley to the Governor of Bombay via HMS Hesper.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Feb 1813
Extent:

2 folios

1059. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 164v-166

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 164v-166
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Mahomed Jaffer Kaun [Muḥammad Ja‘afar Khān], the Governor of Bushire, has been imprisoned by the Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], Hossain (also spelt Hozain) Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], along with the rest of his family; it notes that the Governor...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1813
Extent:

3 folios

1060. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 166v-168

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 166v-168
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting the improper conduct of Captain Heathorn, commander of the Country Ship Rhaim Shaw. The Captain fled the Bushire Roads upon hearing that the Governor of Bushire had been imprisoned; the ship belonged to Mahomed Neuby Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān], the former Governor's brother...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1813
Extent:

3 folios

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