Letter No 2 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting that the Resident has departed from Bushire and arrived at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū]. It further reports that the troops have been embarked on their transports for Bombay, along with the HC Cruizer Vestal, which is charged with conveying the records of the Political Agent at...
Letter No 14 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter informs the Bombay Government that the Resident has had to address a 'mis-representation' made to Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muscat, of the British position towards Rasched bin Hoomied in his dispute. The letter explains at length that the Resident has made it clear to the...
Letter No 22 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is outlining the circumstances behind a complaint received from Sooltan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] respecting a bughla [buggalow] taken two years previously by the people of Congoon [Kangān]; the vessel in question had been taken from the people of Congoon prior to the signing of th...
Letter No 2 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Military Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the relieved guard from the Bushire Residency has been embarked aboard the Felicitas for Bombay. The number of persons (men, women, and children) is detailed in the margin.
Letter No 9 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, General Department, Bombay
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The letter is submitting an indent for stationery required by the Bushire Residency.
Letter No 28 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a translation of a letter from Zekee Khan addressed to the Senior Officer of the Marine in the Persian Gulf. The enclosure conveys the objections of the Government of Fars to the Resident's orders to Sooltan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] instructing him to destroy the forti...
Letter No 29 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that Hoosein Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā], Prince at Sheraz [Shiraz], and his brother Hassan Ali Meerza are expected daily at Shiraz. It further informs the Government that Meerza Baukie Aukee and the Governors of Bunder Abbas [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] are ...
Letter No 32 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is reporting on the Resident's efforts to transmit various papers to Bombay to assist with the case of Mahomed Nebbee Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] and the associated investigation into William Bruce, former Resident at Bushire. It outlines a number of papers he has not yet been able to p...
Letter from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a number of accounts (not present) for inspection. It also explains that William Bruce has not left enough information for him to compile the Residency books for the year 1822/23.
