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

IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 107v-108

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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 15 Mar 1812. 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 enclosing a copy and translation of a communication from Mahomed Kaun Zumboraechee Burbee to William Bruce, which informed the Resident of the great service the artificers (carpenters and ironsmiths) have provided in repariing the ordinance carriages damaged while being transported from Bushire. It further lists the tools that have been lost on the road during the course of this work.

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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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IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 107v-108

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