Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to the Garrison Paymaster, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing abstracts for pay and batta (not present), along with the muster roll (also not present) for the marine detachment stationed at Bushire for October 1811.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Civil Accountant, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of the orders of Sir Harford Jones [Brydges] (not present) respecting disbursements for the British Persian Mission, as per instructions contained in a communication to the Resident dated 22 August 1811.
Translation of a note from Aga Mahomed Esmail [Āghā Muḥammad Ismā’īl] to William Bruce
Scope & Content:
The note concerns Aga Mahomed Esmail's [Āghā Muḥammad Ismā’īl] outstanding salary. It names Aga Mahomed Quomershiha as the man's agent, who has been invested with the power of attorney, and requests that the outstanding salary (along with future monthly payments) is paid to this agent.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of three sets of bills (not present) on the Military Paymaster for disbursements on the account of the Marine Guard at the Bushire Residency for December 1811.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to the Garrison Paymaster, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the abstract for pay and batta, a bill for supplies for the cold season, and the muster roll for 1 January 1812 (none of the enclosures are present).
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of exchange (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for the salary of Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent, for December 1811.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Trounce, Commander of the Ketch
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Captain of the Ketch that the Resident has received a report from Captain Matson, Commander of the Moholar, that his ship was pursued by pirates while en route from Bombay. It is recommended that the Ketch remains at Bushire until the arrival of the HCC Ternate, which...
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the first of exchange (not present) on the Marine Paymaster for the salary of Stephen Watson Henshaw, Marine Agent, for January 1812.
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to the Garrison Paymaster, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a set of papers (not present) relating to a detachment of the Madras Horse Artillery, a party of Bombay store lascars and artificers. These troops have returned from Persia, and are proceeding back to India. A list of the papers enclosed with the original letter is includ...