Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Babbington, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a copy and translation (see ff. 93-93v) of Aga Mahomed Esmail's [Āghā Muḥammad Ismā’īl] letter concerning the arrangements for the payment of his pension, and his conveyance of power of attorney on Aga Mahomed Quomshea.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Clements, Commander of the brig Hope
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The letter is informing the Captain that the commander of the Mohular has reported an encounter with pirates while en route to Bushire from Bombay; it recommends that the Captain remains in port until the arrival of the HCC Ternate, which can provide escort.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to George Brown, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a set of exchange in favour of Kauza Goolam Hossain il Mahrie on the account of Sir Harford Jones's [Brydges] mission to Persia.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to George Brown, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident has provided a letter of introduction for Aga Mahomed Hossain, who is en route to Bombay, as requested by Mahomed Jaffer Kaun, Governor of Bushire.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent, Persian Gulf
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident is departing Bushire for Bussora [Basra] on board the Country Ship Moholar, and that Lieutenant Robert Taylor, the commander of the Residency Guard, is to be placed in charge of the Residency during his absence.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to George Brown, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a copy and translation of a communication from Mahomed Kaun Zumboraechee Burbee to William Bruce, which informed the Resident of the great service the artificers (carpenters and ironsmiths) have provided in repariing the ordinance carriages damaged while being transported ...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to George Brown, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a set of exchange in favour of Messrs Joseph Arratoon Martin tu Stephens in order to provide funds for the British Mission to the Court of Persia.
Letter from Lieutenant Robert Taylor, in charge at the Bushire Residency to Sir Gore Ouseley, Baronet, Tabreez [Tabriz]
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The letter is conveying a request from Merza Mehardee for a sum of money to pay for his passage to Calcutta; Lieutenant Robert Taylor does not feel he has the authority to respond himself to such a request. The letter explains that he is unlikely to obtain the required sum from any other source....
Letter from Lieutenant Robert Taylor, in charge at the Bushire Residency to Lord Minto [Gilbert Elliot Murray Kynynmound], Governor General in Council, Fort William, Calcutta
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The letter is enclosing a copy and translation of a communication received from the Armeen u Dowlah. This enclosure explains that Merza Mohadee, confidential agent of the Armeen u Dowlah, is being sent to India to collect the money drawn on by the British Ambassador to Persia, Sir Gore Ouseley. ...