Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter confirming that fourteen bags of specie have been sent on board the cruizer Vestal and requesting it be credited to the British mission in Persia, the letter also includes a detailed invoice of the currencies being shipped.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain Ross, Commanding the Country Ship William Petree
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Letter discussing the difficulties of landing the cargo of the William Petree and reporting on his insistence on remaining neutral in the discussion between Captain Ross and the merchants of Bushire.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 13 October 1815 and confirming that the mares and foals at Bushire will be shipped to Bengal at the earliest opportunity. Bruce also encloses a copy of his letter to the Secretary of the Board of Superintendence dated 4 October 1815.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to John Kaye, Auditor of Civil Accounts at Bombay
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 28 September 1815 and explaining his expenses and salary. The letter also includes a detailed statement of expenses incurred by the Residency between 10 July 1812 and 31 March 1813.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Henry Willock, Chargé d'Affaires at the Court of Persia
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Letter acknowledging receipt of a letter dated 28 September 1815 and explaining his expenses and salary. The letter also includes a detailed statement of expenses incurred by the Residency between 10 July 1812 and 31 March 1813.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay
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Letter forwarding a copy and translation of a firman from Abbas Meerza [Abbas Mirza], Prince Royal of Persia, requesting that Bruce persuade Mr Armstrong to return to the Prince's service. The translation only is included. Bruce reports that he informed the Prince of the fact that Mr Armstrong i...