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231. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 93v-94

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 93v-94
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Hinde Pelly, Deputy Military Paymaster General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 11 October 1811, which concerned retrenchments for disbursements in the Garrison Pay Office in June 1811. It notes that the batta hitherto paid was at the same rate as that issued to officers at Bussora [Basra] and Bagdad.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1811
Extent:

2 folios

232. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 110v-111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 110v-111
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Walter Sherer, Civil Auditor, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the accountant disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency for March 1812.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1812
Extent:

2 folios

233. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 112-113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 112-113
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Chief Secretary to Government, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy and translation (see f. 124v) of a letter from Mahomed Nebbe Kaun [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] requesting the payment of his pension to Aga Mahomed Kaudee, a merchant of Bushire. The letter further encloses a set of exchange for this payment.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Apr 1812
Extent:

2 folios

234. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 143-144v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 143-144v
Title:
Letter from Lieutenant Robert Taylor, in charge at the Bushire Residency to Sir Gore Ouseley, Baronet
Scope & Content:
The letter is communicating news of Mr Sheridan's death at Tabrez [Tabriz] and explains that the Lieutenant has had a list of his effects drawn up in order to prevent (as much as possible) the loss of his public and private papers. It further requests that Sir Gore Ouseley take up a sum advanced...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Sep 1812
Extent:

2 folios

235. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 152v-153

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 152v-153
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Babbington, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines the new arrangements and allowances set out for the Bushire Residency. It further includes a request from William Bruce that he be considered for the post of Resident at Bushire, owing to the amount of time he has served at that station, and the amount of time he has been in c...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

236. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 156-157

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 156-157
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the procurement of raw silk, carmenian wool, and Persian carpets for the 'Europe Investment'. It is noted that the Resident hopes that the silk and the carpets ordered will arrive at Bushire in time to be transported to Bombay via the Duncan Country Ship. It is explained that ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1813
Extent:

2 folios

237. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 34v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 34v
Title:
Letter from D Heathcote, Commander of HMS Lion to Sir Arthur Gore Ouseley, Baronet
Scope & Content:
The letter is conveying a request to procure the services of the HC Dispatch Boat [Barbara Pattamai]. It explains that this request is made due to the supplies of fresh meat at Bushire being of poor quality and expensive, while Bussora [Basra] on the other hand is believed to have abundant suppli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1811
Extent:

1 folio

238. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 106v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 106v 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of five sets of bills (not present) for military disbursements at the Bushire station for February 1812.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1812
Extent:

1 folio

239. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 17v-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 17v-18
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of three sets of bills (not present) on the Marine Paymaster General, for the account of the Marine Guard for December 1810.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1811
Extent:

2 folios

240. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 64v-65

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 64v-65
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of five sets of bills (not present) on the Military Paymaster for the disbursement of the Bushire Residency for July and August 1811.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Sep 1811
Extent:

2 folios