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Letter from Henry Meriton, Superintendent, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [‎57r] (2/2)

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Letter from Henry Meriton, Superintendent, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Letter no.1323 of 1820 from James Henderson, Secretary to Government, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/21, f 57

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 23 Oct 1820. 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 relates to Bruce's salary as Resident in the Gulf. Meriton states that the Governor in Council sees no reason for altering the deception of the late Governor on Bruce's claim for the allowance of Lieutenant in Command for the period 31 May 1805 to 1 May 1819.

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IOR/R/15/1/21, ff 56v-57
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Letter from Henry Meriton, Superintendent, to Captain William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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57r
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