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131. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 62
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a letter to the Governor General, the Earl of Moira dated 1 July 1815: The enclosure referrs to Bruce's letter of 30 December 1813 and gives updates on the situation of Aga Esmail, who has been released from Sheraz [Shiraz] and is now travelling to Mushed Ali [?Mashhad] and Ker...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1815
Extent:

1 folio

132. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that the military stores will be repackaged ready for return to India as soon as the siege has abated.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Aug 1815
Extent:

1 folio

133. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67v-69

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67v-69
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter reporting on developments of the conflict between Shaik Mohammed ben Nasser [Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir] and Mirza Hassen [Hassan] Khan and that Mirza Hassen Khan had restored the supply of water to Bushire. On 11 August 1815, Eusof Khan arrives from the Prince of Shiraz. William Bruce i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1815
Extent:

3 folios

134. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 70 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 70 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter reports that Sergeant Hill of the 47th regiment is returningto India on board the cruiser Vestal. Bruce also reports the death of Hernac Essnac, private of the Marine Battalion, on 8 August 1815.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1815
Extent:

1 folio

135. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 71
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a bill for expenses to the cruizer Vestal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Aug 1815
Extent:

1 folio

136. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 71v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 71v 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, commanding the cruizer Vestal
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that the fourteen bags of specie are ready to be shipped to the Government of Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1815
Extent:

1 folio

137. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, commanding the cruizer Vestal
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a packet to be delivered to the Governor of Bombay; directing him to weigh anchor and warning of pirate activity (packet not enclosed).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Aug 1815
Extent:

1 folio

138. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72v-75

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72v-75
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter reporting on developments of the conflict in Bushire: On 19 August 1815, the water supply to Bushire was again cut off and William Bruce's messenger to Eusof Khan was fired at. For a couple of days, William Bruce and others at the British Factory lived on low water rations. On 22 Augu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1815
Extent:

4 folios

139. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 75v-76

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 75v-76
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Morier, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing copies of three letters from himself to the Governor of Bombay in order to inform him of the situation at Bushire. The letter also reports that Persian troops have been asking him for weapons, ammunition and vessels, none of which are available.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1815
Extent:

2 folios

140. IOR/R/15/1/16, f 76 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 76 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Morier, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of letters of 15 and 17 June, and confirming he will abide by their instructions.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1815
Extent:

1 folio