Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Resident, dated 28 May 1818. It informs him that the Governor of Bombay approves of his decision to send Richard Sharp to Shiraz, in order to bear witness to the punishment of the men who insulted John Williams.
Letter from Edward Barnard, Captain of the HMS Conway and Senior Naval Officer, at the Bushire Roads to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire.
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The letter acknowledges the receipt of a communication from the Resident dated 15 August 1818. It expresses the Captain's outrage at a report that a ship belonging to Shaik Abdulla ben Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad] has been plundered by the HC Cruizer Antelope. It insists that all the prope...
Letter from Henry Willock, HM Charge d'affaires at the Court of Persia to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is enclosing a copy of a letter from Henry Willock to the Marquis of Hastings [Francis Rawdon Hastings], dated 15 August 1818, which discusses the case of Aga Ismael [Āghā Ismā’īl]; a Persian pensioner of the East India Company who owes a large sum of money to the Nizam ud Dowlah [Niẓā...
Letter from Lieutenant R Watson, Commander of the HC Cruizer Vestal, at the Bushire Roads to William Bruce, British Resident at Bushire
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The letter reports that the Resident's communication to the Shaikh of Bahrain has been delivered via his son. It reports that the letter was acknowledged and a letter sent to Rasal Khima [Ra's al-Khaymah]; the British are chasing up information on British women believed to be held at Rasal Khima...
Letter from George Forster Saldlier [Sadlier] to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is reporting on the outcome of a conference held between Captain Sadlier, Mahmed Agha, Captain Agasa and the Kashife of Al-Ahsa. It informs the Governor of Bombay that as a result of this conference, Sadlier has been assured that he will reach Ibrahim Pasha's camp prior to his departur...
Letter from George Forster Sadlier to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter describes Captain Sadlier's arrival on the Arabian coast, and his journey to Al-Ahsa. It explains that the political situation does not match the reports in India, which were considered current at his departure. It outlines that Turkish forces are spread thinly, have difficulty mainta...