Letter No 9 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of the commands of the Bombay Government (No 555 of 1822), which authorised the payment of 400 rupees to James Dow for the period he was in charge of the Bushire Residency.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Resident at Bussora [Basra] that his packet for the Accountant General will be conveyed to Bombay via the Francis Warden. It also notes that the Resident at Bushire has not paid the bearer the fee he demanded, since he has not received any instructions on the matter.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Captain M E Bagnold, Paymaster to the British Troops at Bassidore
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a bill of lading (not present) for cash being conveyed from Bushire to Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] aboard the HC Cruizer Vestal. It further informs the Captain that the Resident will continue to work on negotiating his remaining bills.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Rawdon Hastings, Marquis of Hastings, Governor General in Council, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Governor General that as a result of the difficulties the Resident has faced raising the required funds for the British force at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū], he has decided to maintain a sum of 50,000 rupees at Bushire in order to more quickly respond to their needs. The Gove...
Letter No 21 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of the Resident's communication to the Governor General of the same date (see f 34v). It further updates the Bombay Government on the Resident's recent progress in raising funds at Bushire for the use of British forces at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū], and outlines the Resid...
Letter from William Bruce, Consul and Resident at Bushire to all Generals, Governors, Magistrates, and Officers whose states are in alliance and friendship with the British Government
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting that Captain James Dow, Full Surgeon of the Bombay Establishment, be permitted to travel unhindered to England via Persia and Russia.
Letter from William Bruce, Consul and Resident at Bushire to all Generals, Governors, Magistrates, and Officers whose states are in alliance and friendship with the British Government
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting that Colonel George Wright, HM Corps of Royal Engineers, be permitted to travel unhindered to England via Persia and Russia.