Letter No 15 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of the commands of the Bombay Government, dated 15 and 21 February 1822 (No 288 and 325 of 1822). In response, the letter states that detailed accounts relating to the claims of Abdel Rahim Khan [‘Abd al-Raḥīm Khān] have already been sent to Bombay. It furt...
Letter No 16 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a dispatch from Henry Willock, HM chargé d'affaires at the Court of Persia. It notes that the Resident has received instructions from Henry Willock ordering him to retain any public letters at Bushire and forward any private ones to his brother Major George Willock at Tab...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Captain M E Bagnold, Paymaster to the British Troops at Bassidore
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The letter is enclosing a bill of lading (not present) for cash being conveyed from Bushire to Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] aboard the HC Cruizer Vestal. It further informs the Captain that the Resident will continue to work on negotiating his remaining bills.
Letter No 21 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is enclosing a copy of the Resident's communication to the Governor General of the same date (see f 34v). It further updates the Bombay Government on the Resident's recent progress in raising funds at Bushire for the use of British forces at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū], and outlines the Resid...
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Captain M E Bagnold, Acting Paymaster to the British Troops at Bassidore
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a bill of lading and receipts (not present) for a sum of money to be transported from Bushire to Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] aboard the HC Cruizer Psyche for the use of the Pay Department for British forces there.
Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sherauz [Shiraz] to Captain M E Bagnold, Acting Paymaster to the British Troops at Bassidore
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The letter regards a request for a further advance of funds to meet the needs of the Pay Department to British forces at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū]. The letter notes that the Resident hopes that a consignment of cash being delivered by the HC Cruizer Mercury will meet their short terms needs.
Letter No 33 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is forwarding a dispatch (not present) from Major George Willock.
Letter No 36 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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The letter is transmitting a letter (not present) from Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Shiraz, addressed to the Governor of Bombay.
Letter No 14 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Sheraz [Shiraz] to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Public Department, Bombay
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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a circular (No 226 of 1822). In response, it states that the general books for the Bushire Residency for the year 1820/21 have been transmitted to Bombay, and that the books for the past official year will be drawn up once the Resident has returned to Bu...
