Remarks Made by William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from Bombay, on Currencies Accepted in the Gulf
IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 49v-50
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 25 May 1820. 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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These remarks, which do not appear to be attached either to the previous letter or to the following item, concern the matter of which currency should be used for the payment of troops. William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, states that the German crown is more accurate than any other coin. However, he goes on to suggest that the most suitable currency for the payment of troops is the new Persian rupee.
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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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- Remarks Made by William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from Bombay, on Currencies Accepted in the Gulf
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