Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Rawdon Hastings, Marquis of Hastings, Governor General in Council, Fort William, Calcutta
IOR/R/15/1/25, f 34v
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 23 May 1822. 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.
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The letter is informing the Governor General that as a result of the difficulties the Resident has faced raising the required funds for the British force at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū], he has decided to maintain a sum of 50,000 rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. at Bushire in order to more quickly respond to their needs. The Governor General is further informed that a bill for this amount has been issued, and requests that he direct this bill to be paid by Government.
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- English in Latin script
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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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- 23 May 1822 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire to Francis Rawdon Hastings, Marquis of Hastings, Governor General in Council, Fort William, Calcutta, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/25, f 34v, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054342.0x000045> [accessed 20 January 2025]
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