Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay

IOR/R/15/1/12, f 23v

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 9 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 reporting that reliable news is circulating that a brig with a bugalow [ buggalow Large trading vessel. ] has recently been attacked at sea, however they managed to escape unharmed. The letter further notes that the only vessel which left Bushire matching that description is the HCC Psyche .

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