Translation of an enclosure of a letter from Ahmed [Abdullah bin Ahmad al Khalifa], Sheikh of Bahrein to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is stating that he cannot prevent ships from Ras al-Khaima [Ra's al-Khaymah] from frequenting his ports owing to a treaty between himself and Abdella ben Saood [Abdullah bin Su'ud], but he will inform him that his ships may be seized by the English.
Translation of a letter from Abdollah ben Saood [Abdullah bin Su'ud] to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is discussing the issue of the British entering into a treaty with the chiefs of Ras ool Khymeh [Ra's al-Khaymah], which he regards as subjects of the Wahhabi, without his knowledge or consent.
Translation of a letter from Abdallah ben Saood [Abdullah bin Su'ud] to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter regards the peoples of Ras-ool-Keimeh [Ra's al-Khaymah] whom the British regard as having broken their treaty, and questioning how this can be the case given that they are viewed by his people as subjects of the Wahabis [Wahhabi]. The letter goes on to assent to a British agent being...
Translation of a firman from His Majesty the King of Persia to His Royal Highness the Prince of Fars
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The firman regards the arrival of an ambassador to Russia within the province of Azerbaijan with instructions to extend friendship and amity to Persia, and bearing expensive gifts as offerings to the friendship, and instructs the Prince on how to conduct his government and people in relation to ...
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is enclosing a copy of a letter from Francis Warden to Edward Barnard, Captain of the HMS Conway, dated 15 July 1818, which placed the Captain in charge of two packets bound for Bushire and Bussorah [Basra].
Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is enclosing a copy of a letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Edward Barnard, Commander of HMS Conway, dated 23 October 1818; the content of which Mr Henderson would like the Resident to make known to the Shaikh of Bahrain. The enclosed letter explai...
Letter from Robert Taylor, Assistant in Charge at Bussora [Basra] to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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The letter is requesting the advancement of a sum of money to Captain Lichfield for the purchase of horses for the Bombay Presidency. As per the enclosed letter from E Baker, Commissary General, Bombay to Captain Lichfield, dated 15 February 1819. The enclosed letter informs the Captain that orde...
Letter from Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to James Dow, Assistant Surgeon at the Bushire Residency
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The letter is a covering letter for a packet, to be forwarded to J Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government in Bombay, at the earliest possible opportunity.
Letter from J Arthur, Lieutenant Commanding H.C.C. Benares, to James Dow, Acting Resident in Bushire
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The letter relates to an incident on board the Company ship Udny. Arthur states that at the request of Captain Woodly, Commanding Officer of the Udny, he instigated an investigation into the 'misterious conduct' of John O'Heale, and encloses the result of that investigation (not included in the f...
