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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay [16v] (2/2)
The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 15 Jan 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 transmitting a warning to the Bombay Government, so they may forewarn the commanders of any vessels intending to navigate through the Gulf; Rhama ben Jabber [Raḥmah bin Jābir] 'noted free booter and terror of this quarter of the Gulf', has put to sail with five boats.
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- Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council, Bombay
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