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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay [‎22r] (2/2)

The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 5 Feb 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 informing the Bombay Government that Rahma Ben Jabber [Raḥmah bin Jābir], having embarked on a cruising expedition, has joined up with boats from the Joasimese [ Qāsimī 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. ] tribe and taken a brig belonging to Abdulla Aga, causing much loss of life in the process. It further notes that William Bruce fears that this may give them the confidence to start attacking British vessels once again.

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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay [‎22r] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 21v-22, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023623329.0x000032> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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