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1. IOR/R/15/1/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18
Title:
Vol 18 Letters inward
Scope & Content:
Volume of incoming copy correspondence to William Bruce, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf from various correspondents within the East India Company discussing financial, administrative and political matters relating to the running of the residency at Bushire. Particular attention throughou...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1815-29 Dec 1816
Extent:
1 volume, 127 items (95 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/18, f 31 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, f 31 1
Title:
Letter from Arrathoon Constantine to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that the Honourable Company's cruizer Vestal convoy the ship Fazolkarim, which is transporting horses to Bushire, since pirates are reported to be in the area.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 May 1816
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 2v-3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 2v-3
Title:
Letter from Arrathoon Constantine to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting advice on transporting East India Company horses safely in order to avoid pirates.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Feb 1816
Extent:
2 folios

4. IOR/R/15/1/18, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, f 3
Title:
Letter from Henry Willock, Tabriz to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter acknowledging receipt of letters dated 14 December 1815, 24 December 1815, 31 January 1816 and 1 February 1816, complimenting Bruce on his conduct during the disturbances in Bushire in 1815 and reminding him to remain neutral in such events.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Feb 1816
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/18, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, f 56
Title:
Letter from six Bushire merchants, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that Bruce ask Captain Maude of HMS Favorite to remain in Bushire until a caravan arrives from Shiraz which will be bringing the money the merchants would like to forward to their agents in India. The letter is signed by Hajee Masoon, Aga Abdolla Kamadoonie, Aga Mohomed Aly Is...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1816
Extent:

1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 41v-42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 41v-42
Title:
Government Advertisement from John Kaye, Auditor of Civil Accounts
Scope & Content:
The Advertisement sets out the statements required by the Office of the Auditor of Civil Accounts for every Residency.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Apr 1816
Extent:

2 folios

7. IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 43-47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 43-47
Title:
Letter from Henry Willock to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter, including for the Resident's information, a copy of Willock's letter to Sir Evan Nepean, dated 23 June 1816, which in turn includes a letter from him to the Earl of Moira, also dated 23 June 1816. The latter discusses the inefficiency of firmans from the shah in enforcing respectful beha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jan 1816-23 Jun 1816
Extent:

7 folios

8. IOR/R/15/1/18, f 22v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, f 22v
Title:
Letter from George Russell, Collector at Masulipatam [Machilipatnam] to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing duplicate receipts for Jaffer Aly Khan [Jafer Ali Khan]'s pension for August to November 1815.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Dec 1815
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 15-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 15-16
Title:
Letter from John Kaye, Accountant General at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing extracts from the Bushire Residency account books submitted to Bombay and asking for clarification on a number of points. The letter also requests that Bruce follow instructions given regarding the paying of arrears.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Feb 1816
Extent:
2 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 26v-27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/18, ff 26v-27
Title:
Letter from R Armstrong to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing correspondence, dated 15 and 25 November 1815, between himself and James Farish, Secretary to the Government at Bombay. Armstrong is attempting to claim his passage money from Bushire to Bombay from the Government. He requests that Bruce confirm what he paid for other passages.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1815
Extent:
2 folios