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181. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 44

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 44
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that the Country Ship Durable has had an accident on a rocky shral [shoal] north of its destination, Bahrain, which has wrecked the ship and its cargo; however, no lives were lost. The letter provides a description of the location of the shral from the aforementioned ship'...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1817
Extent:
1 folio

182. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 44v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 44v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that Assistant Surgeon Richard Sharpe has returned from treating Lieutenant Thomas Blast in Shiraz. It also encloses a bill (not present) for mule hire for the surgeon's trip.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1817
Extent:
1 folio

183. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 45 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 45 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant James Arthur, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ariel
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of the Lieutenant's report conveying the news of the loss of the Country Ship Durable. It further instructs the Lieutenant to proceed to Muscat to escort a convoy, once the crew of the Durable has been landed.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1817
Extent:
1 folio

184. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 45 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 45 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing bills (not present) in favor of Catchatour Johanness for the disbursements at the Bushire Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Sep 1817
Extent:
1 folio

185. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 47 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 47 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing two dispatches (not present) from William Bruce to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia, addressed to Marquess Hastings (Francis Rawdon-Hastings) and Sir Evan Nepean respectively.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1817
Extent:
1 folio

186. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 48v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 48v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Thomas Blast, Commander of the HC Cruizer Mercury
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of a communication received from Thomas Blast dated 11 September 1817, which informed the Resident that he had resumed command of the HC Cruizer Mercury. The Resident also conveys his agreement that the Mercury should return to Bombay for re-equipment and provides...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1817
Extent:
1 folio

187. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 50

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 50
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to [Richard Morgan, Secretary to the Marine Board, Bombay]
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing bills and receipts (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for supplies provided for the HC Cruizer Mercury at Bushire. The content of the letter suggests that the intended recipient is Richard Morgan.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1817
Extent:
1 folio

188. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 51 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 51 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Arthur, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ariel
Scope & Content:
The letter is instructing the Commander to provide escort to the Country Ships Fyzulkerim and Sophia to Muscat, as they have become separated from their escort, the HC Cruizer Mercury, as a result of bad weather. The letter further instructs the Commander that if he should encounter the HC Cruize...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1817
Extent:
1 folio

189. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 53v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 53v
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Public Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of instructions dated 8 July 1817, which instructed the Resident to keep the Bombay Government informed of any developments surrounding the complaint made against those that insulted John Williams. To which he replies that the culprits are to be sent to Tehran.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1817
Extent:
1 folio

190. IOR/R/15/1/20, f 55 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/20, f 55 3
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Eatwell, Commander of the HC Cruizer Benares
Scope & Content:
The letter reports an attack by Joassmee [Qawāsim] pirates on the harbour of Asaloo and warns that their boats are well equipped and manned. It further requests that the Commander dispatch a cruizer, either the Benares itself or the Thetis, to protect the vessels there, and give escort to the Ha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1817
Extent:
1 folio