Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Mahomed Jaffer Kaun [Muḥammad Ja‘afar Khān], the Governor of Bushire, has been imprisoned by the Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], Hossain (also spelt Hozain) Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], along with the rest of his family; it notes that the Governor...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is reporting the improper conduct of Captain Heathorn, commander of the Country Ship Rhaim Shaw. The Captain fled the Bushire Roads upon hearing that the Governor of Bushire had been imprisoned; the ship belonged to Mahomed Neuby Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān], the former Governor's brother...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Gideon Colquhoun, Assistant in Charge of the Residency at Bussora [Basra]
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The letter details, for the information of the Resident at Bussora [Basra], the circumstances surrounding the flight of the Country Ship Rhiamshaw [Rhaim Shaw] from the Bushire Roads under the command of Captain Heathorn. It also explains the importance behind returning the vessel to Bushire. It ...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Sir Evan Nepean, Baronet, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that the missing Country Ship Rhaim Shaw (the Resident seeks to find and return her to Bushire) has been sighted off the Arabian coast; noted to be a dangerous region. The HC Cruizer Ternate has been sent to Bussora [Basra] in search of her, and will pursue any leads it fi...
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 (see f. 108) from Mahomed Jaffer Kaun [Muḥammad Ja‘afar Khān], Governor of Bushire, in which he requests an advance of one year's rent for the factory. The letter notes that in the interest of maintaining good relations, the Reside...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to J W Sheridan, Acting Public Secretary to HM Mission to Persia
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government of an oversight by a merchant, Arratoon, which has resulted in the British Persian Mission being credited 800 Rupees. It also notes that Lieutenant Henry Willock has had a sum advanced to him as per the instructions of Government.