Letter No 9 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is submitting an indent for stationery required by the Bushire Residency.
Letter No 28 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a translation of a letter from Zekee Khan addressed to the Senior Officer of the Marine in the Persian Gulf. The enclosure conveys the objections of the Government of Fars to the Resident's orders to Sooltan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] instructing him to destroy the forti...
Letter No 29 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Hoosein Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], and his brother Hassan Ali Meerza are expected daily at Shiraz. It further informs the Government that Meerza Baukie Aukee and the Governors of Bunder Abbas [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] are ...
Letter No 31 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting on the current circumstances of the Beni boo Ali tribe [Banī Bū ‘Alī]; it reports that approximately 350 of their number have returned to their native town of Jalan, but that about fifty have been 'fixed at Soor [Ṣūr]'. It also explains that the Resident's lack of knowled...
Letter No 32 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting on the Resident's efforts to transmit various papers to Bombay to assist with the case of Mahomed Nebbee Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] and the associated investigation into William Bruce, former Resident at Bushire. It outlines a number of papers he has not yet been able to p...
Letter from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a number of accounts (not present) for inspection. It also explains that William Bruce has not left enough information for him to compile the Residency books for the year 1822/23.
Letter No 33 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter concerns the rebuilding of forts on the Arabian coast, specifically referring to Sooltan bin Suggur's [Sulṭān bin Saqr] efforts to rebuild fortifications at Rasel Khyma [Ra's al-Khaymah] and Sharga [Sharjah]. It explains that the Resident did not expect him to destroy his work, but mer...
Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government of a bill of supplies received by the Resident from the Agent at Muscat, in case it requires special sanction.
Letter No 36 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter regards the pensions awarded to the late Mahomed Hoossein Khan and the late Aga Mahomed Behbshanee. It specifically concerns irregularities in the receipts issued by Beckee Marifa, who is the widow of both, and therefore entitled to two company pensions. Her receipts from the pension ...
Letter No 11 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting the arrival of Assistant Surgeon Edward Milward at the Bushire station.