Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Henry Wood, Acting Civil Auditor, Fort William, Calcutta

IOR/R/15/1/12, f 17v

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 20 Jan 1811. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The letter is enclosing the account disbursements and vouchers (not present) for the Bushire Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for October, November and December 1810. It notes that a charge has been made for the tents and explains that this expense has been unavoidable due to the factory An East India Company trading post. being uninhabitable; the charge will cease once accommodation is available for the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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