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IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72v-75
- Record Id:
- 041-002408900
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000227427
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000004429.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100024052052.0x000022
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/16, f 72v-75
- 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 in Bushire:
On 19 August 1815, the water supply to Bushire was again cut off and William Bruce's messenger to Eusof Khan was fired at. For a couple of days, William Bruce and others at the British Factory lived on low water rations.
On 22 August, Bruce sails for Kalillah, most other people have also left the town. On 25 August, Joasemee [Qasimi] boats arrive in Kalillah [Halīleh], having been sent from Sultan Sugger [Sultan bin Saqr] for his support of Shaik Mohammed [Muhammad bin Nasir]. They promise to protect British property during their plunder and sail for Bushire. Bruce informs Eusof Khan of their plans.
On 28 August, Bruce travels to Bushire. He meets with Shaik Mohamed, who reports to him that Bushire has been plundered and people killed and wounded by his rival tribe, the Behbanys [Behbehānis]. Shaik Mohammed leaves town in the evening. Shortly afterwards, Bushire is stormed by Aga Baba Khan, Eusof Khan, Mirza Hassan Khan and their troops. The troops plunder heavily, including the Factory Compradore's house and six East India Company warehouses. The remaining inhabitants of the town are now leaving.On 30 August, Bruce returns from Kalillah. Shaik Mohammed sails for Carrack [Bandar-e Chārak]. Bruce also reports that he has sent a letter to the Prince of Shiraz regarding the extent of the plunder.
- 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
041-002408900 - 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 72v-75 : 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[0139]/041-002408900
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/R
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
-
4 folios
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000000159.0x0003e4
- Thumbnail:
-
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1815
- End Date:
- 1815
- Date Range:
- 3 Sep 1815
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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