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981. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 23v-24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 23v-24
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Cookney, Commander of the Barbara Patamai
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging a communication sent by the Lieutenant dated 14 February 1811 and in response states that the extra sepoys requested have been ordered to board his vessel for its next voyage. It further notes that William Bruce believes that the boats the Lieutenant reported sighting ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1811
Extent:

2 folios

982. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 24v-25

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 24v-25
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Bombay Government that William Bruce has received a report from the Pattamai Barbara [Barbara Patamai] that it was pursued for a considerable time by pirates upon entering the Gulf and that its commander sighted a fleet of fifteen sail off the island of Carrack [Khārk,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Feb 1811
Extent:

2 folios

983. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 27v-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 27v-28
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government, dated 16, and 17 January 1811, which provided William Bruce with instructions for forwarding a number of packets. The letter notes that the aforementioned packets have been passed on the Lieutenant Henry Willock, who has forwarded...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Feb 1811
Extent:

2 folios

984. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 28v-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 28v-29
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 31 December 1811, which advised William Bruce that his disbursements for May and June 1810 have been passed by Government. It also encloses a statement of pensions for the Bushire Residency; this statement provides the names of individuals drawing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1811
Extent:

2 folios

985. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 29v-33

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 29v-33
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government dated 28 December 1810, which forwarded an extract of a letter from the Court of Directors of the East India Company; remarks William Bruce has made surrounding the company's woollen trade with Persia, and the Gulf region have caus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1811
Extent:

5 folios

986. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 33v-34

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 33v-34
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of William Bruce's communication to Gideon Colquhoun (see f. 33-33v) of the same date. It notes that William Bruce hopes that the Bombay Government will approve of his detention of the Barabara Pattamai and of his measures to send packets to Bussora [Basra] overland.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Feb 1811
Extent:

2 folios

987. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 38v-39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 38v-39
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of ten bales of printed cotton at Bushire, delivered by HMS Lion. It notes that some bales got wet during unloading and have become, to a degree, damaged goods and will be taken by Sir Gore Ouseley to be given away as small presents.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Mar 1811
Extent:

2 folios

988. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 39v-40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 39v-40
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir George Hilaro Barlow, Baronet, Governor and President in Council, Fort Saint George, Madras
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Madras Government that William Bruce has issued three sets of exchange on a number of named merchants for the part subsidy paid to Persia for the year 1810, as per the instructions of Sir Harford Jones [Brydges].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1811
Extent:

2 folios

989. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 42v-43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 42v-43
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of a communication (not present) from Lieutenant Livingston, which instructed the Resident to deliver guns, small arms and other articles to the Governor of Bushire. It further notes that gun lascars from India will be retained for the time being, while it explains ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1811
Extent:

2 folios

990. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 43v-44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 43v-44
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of William Bruce's letter (see f. 43-43v) to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, in order to inform the Bombay Government that the Residency has moved into new accommodation.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1811
Extent:

2 folios

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