Letter from John Kaye, Auditor of Civil Accounts, Public Department, Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a number of re-audits (not present) on the account disbursements of the Bushire Residency, and instructs a number of payments to be re-credited.
Letter from J J Cross, Supra Cargo of the Duncan, at Bushire to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is acknowledging the Resident's instructions that the speedy conveyance of the packet of intelligence from Europe is of utmost importance, and that the Duncan should shorten its stay at the ports of Bushire and Muscat. It is noted that these instructions will be complied with in the ho...
Letter from A G Haddington, Commander of the ship Kossorie, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter reporting that the Kussorie will be ready to leave Bushire soon and requesting that she travel in convoy with the East India Company cruizer Ariel.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter enclosing a copy of a letter from John Kaye, Accountant General, to Francis Warden, dated 19 September 1816, discussing the problems of delivering cash to the residency at Bussora [Basra]. Warden requests that Bruce discuss the problem with the Political Agent in Turkish Arabia.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter encloses a copy of a letter from the Court of Directors to the Governor, dated 17 January 1816, regarding the mirrors to be delivered to the King of Persia.
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter in response to reports that Bruce has given the responsibility of collecting freight from ships to James Orton instead of Stephen Henshaw against the wishes of the merchants in Bushire and reminding Bruce not to interfere. Also included is a copy of a letter from Stephen Henshaw to Sir E...
Letter from Philip Henry Bridges, Commander of HM Sloop Challenger, Bushire Roads to William Bruce, Honourable Company's Resident at Bushire
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The letter is setting out ways in which copies of his instructions for the conduct of ships in the Persian Gulf may be disseminated once the Challenger leaves the region.
