Letter from James Morier, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting that any charges at Bushire connected with the 'East Indian affairs' be paid out of the Residency accounts, as there is no longer any need for the British Persian Mission to keep any funds itself at Bushire.
Letter from James Morier, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is informing the Resident that James Morier is leaving Persia for England, and that Henry Willock has been appointed to replace him as British Ambassador.
Letter from Thomas Ross, Bushire to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting the assistance of the Resident; the William Petree has been prevented from landing its remaining cargo, which is at risk of being seized, while also being prevented from leaving so long as it still has cargo on board for Bushire.
Letter from James Morier, Tehran to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter concerns an agreement between Mohammed Nebbe Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] and the Persian Government, which has not been honored by the latter. The Resident is therefore instructed to withdraw his 'interposition' provided the interests of the East India Company will not be put at risk by ...
Letter from Stephen Watson Henshaw, Bushire to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter concerns a dispute between Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent in the Persian Gulf, and Mohumed bin Naser [Muḥammad bin Nāṣir]; the latter claims that rent is owed to him by the Marine Agent for a property he occupies. The letter presents Mr Henshaw's view of the dispute and includes ...
Letter from Stephen Babington, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is acknowledging a communication from the Resident, dated 5 January 1815, which forwarded three letters from the British Ambassador to the Court of Persia.
Letter from Stephen Babington, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is granting permission for the Resident to obtain a present for Abraham Kham, in return for his services in taking care of shawl goats on behalf of the East India Company.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is enclosing translations of two communications from Nawab Ubas Koolee Khan [Nawāb ‘Abbās Qulī Khān] son of the late Nawab Ubas Mooneerood Dowla Ruza Koolee Khan Nadir Sung of Uzeemabad, concerning property plundered by the Juwasmees [Qawāsim] pirates. Two enclosures: 1. Translation ...