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461. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 155-156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 155-156
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Political Resident at Bushire to the President and Members of the General Late Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is providing an assessment of the company's performance in the sale of wool at Bushire over the last three decades. It notes reasons for underperformance and makes recommendations to improve sales in the future. It also claims that there is a market for a range of metals at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Sep 1808
Extent:
2 folios

462. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 162-164

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 162-164
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses the forwarding of various correspondence, the remuneration of Jafer Ali Khan's [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān] losses, the purpose of Abdulla Khan's trip to Bushire, the delivery of letters to Persian merchants at Bushire (previously detained and forwarded to Bussora [Basra]), skirmishes...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1808
Extent:

3 folios

463. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 164-165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 164-165
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the forwarding of various correspondence, the arrival of Faragula Khan (Nusukchee Bashee to the King of Persia) at Sheraz [Shiraz], an expected return visit to Bushire by Abdulla Khan to settle tribal disturbances, and an offer from Meerza Khuleel Khan to supply the British wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Oct 1808
Extent:
2 folios

464. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 167-171

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 167-171
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant J Allen, Commander of the Princess Augusta
Scope & Content:
The letter consists of instructions for the Lieutenant to proceed to Chubda with a packet for Captain Charles Pasley. Two enclosures: 1. Extract from a letter from Jafer Allee Khan [Ja‘afar ‘Alī Khān] to Captain Charles Pasley, received at Bushire 5 September 1808. It discusses the King of Pe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Oct 1808
Extent:
5 folios

465. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 171-172

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 171-172
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is conveying intelligence that William Bruce has received indicating that a Persian force has left Sheraz [Shiraz] for Bushire, for the purpose of deposing the Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān from the position of Governor of Bushire. He describes measures he has taken to secure company treas...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1808
Extent:
2 folios

466. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 173-178

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 173-178
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire, writing from HMS Nereid at the Bushire Roads to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing copies of correspondence to Calcutta. Three enclosures: 1. Letter from James Morier, Private Secretary to Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] to William Bruce, Commercial Resident, dated 14 October 1808. The letter informs William Bruce of Sir Harford Jones's arrival at the Bu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1808
Extent:
6 folios

467. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 185-189

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 185-189
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding copies of correspondence relating to British claims against the Governor of Bushire, the Shaik Abdull Russool Khan [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān]. Six enclosures: 1. Letter from Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra] to William Bruce, dated 30 October 1808. The lett...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Oct 1808
Extent:
5 folios

468. IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 190-192

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 190-192
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing two communications that William Bruce has received from Captain Charles Pasley; note that the enclosures are dated after the date of the covering letter. Two enclosures: 1. Letter from Captain Charles Pasley, Acting for Brigadier-General John Malcolm to William Bruce, A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1808
Extent:
3 folios

469. IOR/R/15/1/14, f 2 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/14, f 2 2
Title:
Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter relates to bills granted in favour of Joseph Arratoon Martin tu Stephens.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Apr 1813
Extent:
1 folio

470. IOR/R/15/1/14, f 5v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/14, f 5v 1
Title:
Letter from Lieutenant William Bruce, Acting Resident, Bushire, to Thomas White, Military Paymaster General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter transmits William Bruce's accounts current for May 1813, with abstract bills of supplies and a muster roll for the Residency Guard. Bills and roll not included.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1813
Extent:
1 folio