Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is transmitting a copy of the Resident's reply (see ff 23v-24) to John Adam, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Fort William, Calcutta, respecting Aga Mohummed Esmael's [Āghā Muḥammad Ismā’īl Khān] proposal to distribute money at his father's tomb.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter regards a set of bills that the Resident has granted in favor of Catchaton Johanness in order to meet the disbursements of the Bushire Residency. Enclosed is an exchange for 15000 rupees.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Captain William Hill, Commander of HMS Towey
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The letter contains a request on behalf of some merchants that the Captain delay his departure from the port of Bushire to await the arrival of spice and bullion.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is an acknowledgement of a previous communication from Bombay dated 11 April 1817, which informed the Resident of the appointment of John Williams to the Bushire Residency. The letter further informs the Bombay Government of the aforementioned person's arrival and that he has taken up ...