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1. IOR/R/15/1/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21
Title:
‘Vol 21 Letters inward’
Scope & Content:
The file contains copies of correspondence addressed to the Resident at Bushire, Captain William Bruce, and to James Dow, Acting Resident at Bushire. Correspondence is sent to the Resident by a range of individuals, including various secretaries to the Government in Bombay, representatives of th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1819-31 Dec 1820
Extent:
1 volume, 95 items (62 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 45-45v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 45-45v
Title:
Government Advertisement (Public Department), from John Wedderburn, Auditor of Civil Accounts
Scope & Content:
The advertisement relates to finances and the employment of clerks and servants. It states that the Presidency and subordinates are required to deliver various statements to the offices of the Auditor of Civil Accounts before 31 May 1820. These include: statements of office allowances, with the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1820
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 28
Title:
Letter from Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to James Dow
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the delivery of a packet. Willock writes to Dow (who is Acting Resident at Bushire) to confirm receipt of the last packet, and specifies the terms of payment for the bearer of the packet, dependent on the time taken to reach Dow.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Mar 1820
Extent:

1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 47 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 47 2
Title:
Letter from J Kinnersley, Military Pay Master, William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to military finances. Kinnersley informs Bruce that 'sundry bills for contingent charges' totalling 991 rupees has been passed to the Military Auditor General.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jun 1820
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 36

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 36
Title:
Letter from M Black, to the Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
In the letter Black writes that the Honourable Company's [East India Company] ship Ernard is sending clothing for the detachment of the 1st Company Marine Battalion, 11th Regiment, serving at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1820
Extent:
1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 54v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 54v
Title:
Letter from N Smith, 1st Officer, ship Kusroevie, to the Residency
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to an incident on board the Kusroevie. Smith reports of the 'insolent' behaviour of the pilot who came on board his ship at Bushire, resulting in an altercation between the man and his commanding officer, Captain Waddington. Smith requests that action be taken against the pilot.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1820
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/21, 48v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, 48v
Title:
Letter from Charles Gray, to James Dow, Officer in Charge of the Residency
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the raising of military finances in the Gulf. The letter enclosures a further letter from Lieutenant Price the Acting Paymaster (not included in the file) which, states Gray, is a request to the Residency to raise a loan for one lack of rupees, in Spanish dollars, German crow...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Jul 1820
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 3
Title:
Letter from Sir Henry Willock, British Envoy to Persia, to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter contains instructions for the recipient on how much to pay the bearer of the packet in which the letter is included, dependent on the number of days it has taken to deliver the letter from Tehran to Bushire, thus providing financial incentive for swift delivery. Enclosed with the lette...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Dec 1819
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 13
Title:
Letter from Lieutenant M. Donald, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Donald submits an expenses request of 160 Bombay rupees, disbursed for provisions for the crew of the Honourable Company's dhow Hunrod.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1820
Extent:

1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/21, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/21, f 14
Title:
Letter from George Swinton, Personal Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
Swinton writes to state that a carriage and harnesses (to fit two horses) have been despatched to Ibrahim Khan, Governor of Kirman [Kerman], on board the ship Volunteer. Swinton finishes by stating that a duplicate of the letter will be delivered to Bruce by Captain Waterman of the Volunteer.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1819
Extent:

1 folio