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281. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 183-184

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 183-184
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges], Baronet, His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the seizure of Shaik Abdull Russool Khan [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān], Governor of Bushire, due to large debts he has accumulated. Enclosed with the letter is a statement of debts owed by the said Shaik to both East India Company and private individuals under British protection.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Oct 1808
Extent:
2 folios

282. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 184-185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 184-185
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges], Baronet, His Britannic Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of orders dated 29 October 1808 respecting the Deria Dowlat. It notes that William Bruce is proceeding on board the Sapphire in order to pass information on to Captain Davis. The letter contains two enclosures: 1. Letter from Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] to Wil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1808
Extent:
2 folios

283. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 192-193

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 192-193
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Political Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant C H Salter, Commander of the Wasp
Scope & Content:
The letter consists of orders to deliver a packet to the Governor General of Bombay, with instructions to visit Muscat in order to attempt to obtain intelligence concerning the disappearance of the Sylph.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Nov 1808
Extent:
2 folios

284. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 104

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 104
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to the Commander in Chief of His Majesty's Ships in India or to the Senior Officer Commanding a Squadron of His Majesty's Ships who may fall in with the HC Gun Boat Fury
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding intelligence the Resident has received from Europe in the form of an intercepted French packet (not present).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Apr 1808
Extent:

1 folio

285. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 11v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 11v
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
In the letter, the Resident explains that he has lent Shiek Abdul Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān] 5000 Piasters [Piastres] due to difficulties he is experiencing with the Persian Government, which is to be recovered via duty payments on the company's wool.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 folio

286. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 12 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 12 2
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra]
Scope & Content:
The letter is a request, sent to the Resident at Bussora [Basra], for one of the company's cruizers to be sent to Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 folio

287. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 17v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 17v 1
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire, to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of Nicholas Hankey Smith's letter of the 20 July 1807 (see f 17) to the Resident at Muscat.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 folio

288. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 17v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 17v 2
Title:
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of Nicholas Hankey Smith's letter dated [20 July 1807] to the Resident at Muscat. The date of the previous letter (see f 17v 1) suggests that the date of this letter is the 20 July 1807.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
? 20 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 folio

289. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 21 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 21 2
Title:
A Certificate Concerning the Sale of a Vessel, Signed by William Bruce, Assistant Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
A certificate of the sale of Gelaria Expirance and her stores as a result of the vessel floundering. It was purchased by the late Shaik Nasser and is now in the possession of his son the Shiek Abdol Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 folio

290. IOR/R/15/1/10, f 21v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, f 21v 1
Title:
A Certificate Concerning the Sale of a Vessel, Signed by William Bruce, Assistant Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
A further certificate of the sale of Gelaria Expirance and her stores as a result of the vessel floundering. It was sold by Commander J D Fleming.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1807
Extent:
1 folio