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1. IOR/R/15/1/12

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12
Title:
Volume 12: Letters outward
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters sent outwards from the Bushire Residency by the Acting Resident, William Bruce. It also includes letters sent out by Lieutenant Robert Taylor who took charge of the Residency (from April to October 1812) while William Bruce was on a leave of absence in Bombay. The su...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1811-31 Mar 1813
Extent:
1 volume, 375 items (176 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 113

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 113
Title:
Letter to Sir Gore Ouseley, Baronet, Tabreez [Tabriz]
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication dated 8 March 1812, and notes that it arrived the day William Bruce sailed for Bombay. The reply explains the arrangements that have been made to transport sabres from the Bushire to Tabrez [Tabriz] and also explains why William Bruce ha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Apr 1812
Extent:

1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 154

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 154
Title:
Letter to Thomas White, Military Paymaster General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a list of bills transmitted to Bombay from the Bushire Residency with dates, along with a list of drafts that cannot be found, in response to communications dated 24 March, and 31 July 1812. There is no signature to the letter, but it is in all probabilty written by Will...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1813
Extent:

1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 173

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 173
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Waddington
Scope & Content:
The letter is informing the Captain that the Resident is not aware of any risk of piracy from 'this side of the Gulf', in all likelihood referring to the Persian side.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1813
Extent:

1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 148

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 148
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Kaye, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing account disbursements, vouchers, and the Quick and Dead Stock (not present) up to 30 April 1812. It explains that the Resident has had to make deductions as a result of some of the wool sold turning out to be damaged.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Dec 1812
Extent:

1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 127

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 127
Title:
Letter from Lieutenant Robert Taylor, in charge at the Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:
The letter is explaining to the recipient that the Lieutenant does not believe that he has the authority to authorise the recipient drawing on the funds of the Bushire Residency. However, it explains that it will be permitted in this instance, but asks that any bills drawn on the Residency be ac...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1812
Extent:

1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 61-62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 61-62
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Livingston
Scope & Content:
The letter regards a request made by Mahomed Khan Yumborrackcher Basker to the Resident to retain the public artificers, that were about to return to India with the Lieutenant; their services are required in order to repair damaged gun carriages. It notes that native carpenters available locally ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Aug 1811
Extent:

2 folios

8. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 10 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 10 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges the receipt of a communication, which informed the Acting Resident that bales of wool had been sent out to the Bushire Residency; this letter acknowledges the receipt of the aforementioned bales.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1811
Extent:

1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 11v 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 11v 2
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the account disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency for November 1810.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1811
Extent:

1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/12, f 18 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/12, f 18 1
Title:
Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing the account disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency for December 1810.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1811
Extent:

1 folio