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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from HMS Curlew at Anchor off the Island of Khen [Qeys], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay [‎19r] (8/8)

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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from HMS Curlew at Anchor off the Island of Khen [Qeys], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from HMS Curlew, at Anchor off the Island of Khen [Qeys], to Major General Sir William Grant Keir
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/22, ff 19-20

The record is made up of 5 folios. It was created in 14 Feb 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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In this letter William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, responds to commands for information on Sultan bin Sugger [Sulṭān bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ]. Bruce provides details of how Sultan bin Sugger lost control of Rasselkhyma [Ra's al-Khaymah] and sought the protection of the Imam of Muscat [Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd], who took him to Shargah [Sharjah] and placed him in charge of the Joassmee [Āl Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] tribes there. Bruce gives his opinions on Sultan bin Sugger's character and provides details of his claim to the chieftainship of the Joasmees [ Qawāsim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] and his attempts to regain control of Rasselkhyma. Bruce expresses his hope that Sultan bin Sugger and the other pirate chiefs will abide by their agreements and will not cause the British to regret the confidence that has been placed on them. He concludes by reporting his arrival at Khen [Qeys] and his intention to await the return of Major General Sir William Grant Keir from Keshmi [Qeshm].

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Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, Writing from HMS Curlewat Anchor off the Island of Khen [Qeys], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
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