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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, Commander of the HC Cruizer <em>Vestal</em> [&lrm;172v] (2/2)
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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, Commander of the HC Cruizer Vestal [‎172v] (2/2)

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/12, f 172

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 31 Mar 1813. 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 tasking the commander with delivering a packet of intelligence from Europe to Bombay. Enclosed with the letter is a communication to be delivered to the commander of the Country Ship Rhaimshaw [ Rhaim Shaw ] should he come across her; the enclosed letter orders the return of the Rhaimshaw to Bushire, as it is Persian property.

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IOR/R/15/1/12, f 172
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Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Joseph Phillips, Commander of the HC Cruizer Vestal
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