Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of an invoice for woollens shipped to Bushire. It also contains a query from William Bruce as to whether the wool in question is intended for use by the British Mission to Persia, or the Persian Government.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing the account disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency for July and August 1811, along with the Quick and Dead Stock up to 31 July 1811.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the commands of the Bombay Government dated 26 March 1811, which informed the Resident that Government had passed all his accounts from July to November 1810, with the exception of a charge for interest which he is ordered to re-credit to the Company. It is explained t...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent
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The letter concerns the complaint about Mr Henshaw's conduct made by Cossia Arratoon Malcolm (see ff. 69v-71v). It is a reply to Henshaw's response to the allegations made. However, the substance of his defence is not detailed.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 22 May 1811, which informed the Resident that in future the abstracts and muster rolls for the Marine Guard stationed at Bushire should be sent directly to the Military Department.