Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter informs the Government of Bombay that a detachment of the Marine Battalion has been relieved and is returning to Bombay on board the HC Cruizer Vestal.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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Much of this letter has been damaged and therefore much of the content has been lost. The substance of the letter appears to be the recommendation of Lieutenant Milson as a person suitably qualified for surveying the western region of the Gulf.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter concerns a cossid that was detained by members of the Bower tribe upon entering the Plain of Kisht. It explains that he was roughly handled and the dispatches he was carrying were thoroughly examined before being returned to him. The letter is transmitting the envelopes (not present) s...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter concerns a bill that has been granted on Shotton Malcolm. The dates of the surrounding letters suggest that the date of this letter lies between 18 November 1817 and 1 December 1817.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a dispatch (not present) from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires at the Court of Persia. The dates of the surrounding letters suggest that the date of this letter is likely to lie between 1 and 9 December 1817.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is a response to instructions from the Bombay Government regarding the disposal (i.e. sale) of woollens at Bushire. It briefly outlines how the Resident had already complied with said instructions prior to their receipt. The dates of the surrounding letters suggest that the precise da...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Mr Beyts, Master of the Ship Conde de Rio
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The letter is warning the Master of the Conde deRio that travelling to Bahrain in the present circumstances is not recommended, due to the dispute over sovereignty of the island and the presence of pirate vessels there.