Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Gideon Colquhoun, Assistant in Charge of the Residency at Bussora [Basra]

IOR/R/15/1/12, f 33

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 21 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 Bussora 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. of the arrival of the Pattamai Barbara at Bushire and its detention at that port. It is explained in the letter that due to reports of pirate activity William Bruce felt it was best for the vessel to remain in port until another ship becomes available to provide escort. In consequence of this, it notes that packets have been forwarded to Bussora [Basra] overland.

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