Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to John Hinde Pelly, Deputy Military Paymaster General, Bombay
IOR/R/15/1/12, ff 93v-94
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The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 20 Dec 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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The letter is acknowledging a communication dated 11 October 1811, which concerned retrenchments for disbursements in the Garrison Pay Office in June 1811. It notes that the batta An extra allowance of pay granted to soldiers involved in special field service or to public servants on special duty. hitherto paid was at the same rate as that issued to officers at Bussora [Basra] and Bagdad.
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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 93v-94
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- 20 Dec 1811 (CE, Gregorian)
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