Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Assistant in Charge of the Residency, Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/13, ff 23-24
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 23 Feb 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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Letter encloses a resolution, passed by the Government on 23 Febuary 1811, on the subject of the reappearance of pirates in the Gulf. Warden conveys the directions of the Governor in Council that Bruce be diligent and attentive and provide assistance to the commanders of the Prince of Wales and the Mercury as and when necessary. The resolution requests that the Mercury and the Prince of Wales be equipped for service in order to protect British navigation in the Gulf, particularly from Muscat to Bushire.
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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/15/1/13, ff 23-24
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- 23 Feb 1811 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/13, ff 23-24
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- Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary, Bombay, to Lieutenant William Bruce, Assistant in Charge of the Residency, Bushire
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