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IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67v-69
- Record Id:
- 041-002408878
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000227427
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000004407.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100024052052.0x00002f
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67v-69
- Title:
- Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay
- Scope & Content:
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Letter reporting on developments of the conflict between Shaik Mohammed ben Nasser [Shaikh Muhammad bin Nasir] and Mirza Hassen [Hassan] Khan and that Mirza Hassen Khan had restored the supply of water to Bushire.
On 11 August 1815, Eusof Khan arrives from the Prince of Shiraz. William Bruce is determined to remain as neutral as possible. From 11 to 13 August William Bruce and Mirza Kazim negotiate with Shaik Mohammed to let the Prince's officer into Bushire. Shaik Mohammed refuses and is determined to hold the town.
On 15 August, the water supply to Bushire is cut off by Eusof Khan, although William Bruce is allowed to bring in supplies by boat. On 16 August the water supply is restored. The letter also discusses the strength of Shaik Mohammed's troops and potential developments.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000209245
033-000227426
036-000227427
037-000227428
038-000227440
040-000227447
041-002408878 - Is part of:
- IOR/R : India Office Records transferred later through official channels
IOR/R/15 : Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
IOR/R/15/1 : Political Residency, Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/1-118 : Political Residency, Bushire: letters received and sent
IOR/R/15/1/10-37 : Letters Received and Sent by the Bushire Residency
IOR/R/15/1/16 : Vol 16 Letters outward
IOR/R/15/1/16, f 67v-69 : Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Sir Evan Nepean, President and Governor in Council at Bombay - Hierarchy:
- 032-000209245[0010]/033-000227426[0001]/036-000227427[0001]/037-000227428[0003]/038-000227440[0007]/040-000227447[0126]/041-002408878
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
-
3 folios
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000159.0x0003e4
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1815
- End Date:
- 1815
- Date Range:
- 16 Aug 1815
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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