Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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The Resident mentions that the Russian ambassador has left the Persian Court, the objective and result of his mission remains unknown to the British.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay and Alexander Hay, Military Auditor General
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The letter outlines an issue the Resident has with paying a regiment of Sepoys stationed at Bushire; the Batta money he believes they should receive will not cover the provisions they are entitled to in lieu of payment, as the cost of goods are higher than in India. He requests instructions on wh...
Letter from William Bruce, Assistant Resident at Bushire to Captain Hopwood, Commander of the Minerva
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns an absconded lascar that is believed to be on board Captain Hopwood's vessel and instructs him to return said individual to the Shaik of Bushire [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān].
Letter from William Bruce, Assistant Resident at Bushire to Captain Hopwood, Commander of the Minerva
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The letter concerns Captain Hopwood's failure to resolve his dispute with the merchant Johannes Muscow as he had previously agreed and instructs him to provide monetary compensation.
Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
Scope & Content:
In the letter, the Resident explains that he has lent Shiek Abdul Russool [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān] 5000 Piasters [Piastres] due to difficulties he is experiencing with the Persian Government, which is to be recovered via duty payments on the company's wool.