Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Livingston
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 61-62
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 5 Aug 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 regards a request made by Mahomed Khan Yumborrackcher Basker to the Resident to retain the public artificers, that were about to return to India with the Lieutenant; their services are required in order to repair damaged gun carriages. It notes that native carpenters available locally do not have the necessary skills, and in addition mentions that the services of the blacksmith and the carpenter have also been requested to the same end. This request has been agreed to by William Bruce.
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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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- IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 61-62
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- 5 Aug 1811 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 61-62
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- Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Livingston
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- 61v:62r
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