Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Messrs A A Constantine, Bushire
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Letter apologising for the non-acceptance of a bill of exchange by the government and promising to rectify the situation. The bill of exchange relates to the horses which were transported on the shipwrecked Ahmed Shah.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Babington, Secretary to Government at Bombay, Political Department
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Letter suggesting that presents be given to Abraham Khan Kajar [Ebrahim Khan Qajar], Beglerbeg (Governor) of the Province in Kerman, in return for his procurement of some shawl goats and including a detailed list of possible presents.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Stephen Watson Henshaw
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The letter discusses reports that Stephen Watson Hensaw beat a man named Congee in a disagreement about debts and advising Mr Henshaw that he is not above the law and requesting a settlement between him and Congee.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter reporting that Captain Sadlier, the return officers and men and the return escort arrived at Bushire from Tehran on 15 May 1815 and will proceed to India on the Duncan as soon as it arrives from Bussora [Basra].
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter reporting that the ships Duncan and Sophia arrived in Bushire on the 29 and 30 May respectively. They were not subject to pirate attacks, but saw boats and were informed that a small fleet from Ras el Khima [Ras al-Khaimah] was cruising at the entrance of the Gulf.