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Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [54] (2/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 22 Mar 1815. 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 a copy of a communication received by Francis Warden from Henry Meriton, Superintendent of the Marine, dated 22 March 1815. The enclosed communication contains instructions to be passed on to Captain Hamilton, Commander of the HC Cruizer Aurora . The instructions order the Captain to provide passage for Mirza Sorab Beg [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Suhrāb Beg] to Bushire, before delivering packets to Bussora [Basra]; any packets for Bombay from Bussora should be delivered on the return trip. It further warns that reports have been received of Joasmee [ Qawāsim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] pirates being present in 'great force' in the Gulf.
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Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [54] (2/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 53-55a, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/universal-viewer/81055/vdc_100023515475.0x000044> [accessed 29 July 2026]
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- IOR/R/15/1/17, pp 53-55a
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- Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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- 54, 55a
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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