Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a set of bills (not present) drawn by the Marine Agent in order to make advances to the Captain and officers of the HC Cruizer Ternate.
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.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing an order on the broker (not present) in order to meet the Marine Agent's expenses in provisioning the Benares and Prince of Wales.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Mr J Rostan
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the recipient that William Bruce cannot continue to buy an allowance originally authorised by Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] as the authority has been superseded and no new instructions have been received respecting it.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent
Scope & Content:
The letter regards a complaint about the conduct of the recipient, made to the Resident by Cossia Arratoon Malcolm, linguist at the Bushire Factory. It notes that as requested, the complaint has been submitted to higher authorities. Enclosed with the letter is a copy and translation of the com...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy (not present) of the evidence taken by the Resident from Cossia Arratoon Malcolm in respect to the complaint made by him about Mr Henshaw's conduct.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication dated 18 July 1811, which instructed the Resident to debit the British Persian Mission for chintz damaged by sea water.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is responding to an audit of the account disbursements for the Bushire Residency between June and July 1811. It includes explanations for a number of payments, which include pension payments and advances made to Lieutenant Livingston. Attached to the letter is a list of pension payme...