Letter no.669 of 1820, from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is an acknowledgement by Warden of Bruce's letter of 2 April 1820, stating that the Governor in Council hopes Bruce has sent water supplies to the British force at Ra's al-Khaymah.
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 George Forster Sadleir, to The Officer in Charge of the Bushire Residency
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In the letter Sadleir writes with reference to a previous letter sent to the Residency, that he fears may not have arrived. Sadleir therefore repeats his request in this letter: to discontinue the part wages to the families of those servants that accompanied him in his journey through Arabia, and...
Letter no.247 of 1820, from James Farish, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is a covering letter enclosing the extract of a statement of balance (not included in the file), due by individuals and amounting to 12,258 rupees. Farish requests information from Bruce that is required by the Marine Board.
Letter no.222 of 1820, from James Farish, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is an acknowledgement of receipt from Farish of Bruce's previous letters of 20 April and 5 May 1820, stating that the bills received have been duly honoured.
Government Advertisement (Public Department), from John Wedderburn, Auditor of Civil Accounts
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The advertisement relates to finances and the employment of clerks and servants. It states that the Presidency and subordinates are required to deliver various statements to the offices of the Auditor of Civil Accounts before 31 May 1820. These include: statements of office allowances, with the ...
Circular letter no.769 of 1820, from James Bruce Simson, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Simson encloses an original communication (not included in the file) for Bruce's comments, from a committee appointed to investigate the issues raised by Bruce in his letters of 22 and 26 April 1820. Simson further requests that Bruce state the grounds on which he believes the Commander of the ve...
Letter no.166 of 1820/21 from John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is related to Residency disbursements. Wedderburn states that Bruce's disbursements for April to June 1820 inclusive, will be transmitted once his department have received receipts for the sum of 6270 rupees, charged in March for His Majesty's mission in Persia.
Circular letter no.813 of 1820, from James Bruce Simson, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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In the letter Simson writes to inform Bruce that the Honourable Governor in Council thought Bruce's conduct 'laudable' for his bringing the complaint against the Commanding Officer of the Eliza, on account of his cruelty to his crew. However Simson adds that, as there are no grounds for trial, th...