Letter from Richard Thomas Goodwine, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is instructing the Resident to forward an accompanying communication (not present) announcing the appointment of Mountstuart Elphinstone to the office of Governor of Bombay.
Letter from William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Marine Department, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is informing the Resident that the four artificers (two carpenters and two ironsmiths), first mentioned in the Secretary's communication dated 15 October 1819, will proceed to Bushire on board the Francis Warden. It is noted they have been provided with tools, provisions and advance pa...
Letter from Major General William Grant Keir, Camp Ruslkhima [Ra's al-Khaymah]
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The letter is announcing the capture of Ruselelkhima [Ra's al-Khaymah], along with the unconditional surrender of the Chieftains Hossain ben Rahma [Shaikh Ḥassan bin Raḥmah] and Cazeede ben Ahmed. It notes the General's opinion that the capture of the settlement has broken the 'piratical force' i...
Letter from Francis Warden, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Resident, dated 27 September 1819. In response, it instructs the Resident to send the copper sheets in question to Bombay as soon as possible.
Letter from Major Charles Grant, 1st Assistant Resident to Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Charles Ross, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The letter is informing the Political Resident that at a meeting held by the Assistant Resident, it was determined that the claims of the creditors of the firm Been Rejub [Bin Rajab] should be investigated by the law courts of Bahrain. It notes that at the end of three months, a 'final adjustment...
Letter from Major Charles Grant, 1st Assistant Resident to Shaikh Eysan bin Alli [‘Īsá bin ‘Alī Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrain
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The letter is informing the Shaikh of Bahrain that the balance of debts owed by and owed to the bin Rejubs [Bin Rajab] will be enquired into by the law courts of Bahrain. It notes that the final balance will be determined in three month's time. If this meets with the Shaikh's approval, the letter...
Translation of an enclosure of a letter from Ahmed [Abdullah bin Ahmad al Khalifa], Sheikh of Bahrein to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is stating that he cannot prevent ships from Ras al-Khaima [Ra's al-Khaymah] from frequenting his ports owing to a treaty between himself and Abdella ben Saood [Abdullah bin Su'ud], but he will inform him that his ships may be seized by the English.
Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is enclosing a petition from Buxee Khanum and Nissa Khanum and requesting that he assist them in recovering their property. Includes the following two enclosures: 1. Petition from Buxee Khanum and Nissa Khanum, widow and daughter respectively of Aga Mohomed Bebanee, to Sir Evan Nepea...
Letter from the Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting that the Resident obtain reparation for the owner of the Narrain Pupaud, captured by Joasemee [Qawāsim] pirates. Enclosed is a letter from Charles William Elwood, Agent to the Government, to Francis Warden, dated 14 August [? 1816], requesting assistance to release Hur...