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Letter from the Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [6r] (2/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 21 Nov 1816. 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 requesting that the Resident obtain reparation for the owner of the Narrain Pupaud , captured by Joasemee [ 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. ] pirates.
Enclosed is a letter from Charles William Elwood, Agent to the Government, to Francis Warden, dated 14 August [? 1816], requesting assistance to release Hurres Kussun and Pukeer Ny-eeo, Banyans, who are held hostage by Joasemee pirates and cannot afford to pay their ransom.
This letter in turn encloses a translation of a statement by Vesee Ram Bhuggut, a 'vagrant' of Porebundar [Porbandar], dated 14 August 1816, describing an attack by Joasemee pirates on the boat Narrain Pupaud near Muscat which he was travelling on at the time.
Also enclosed is a letter from Charles William Elwood to Francis Warden, dated 12 October 1816, explaining when a British pass was issued to the Narrain Pupaud .
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Condition: The letter has suffered from insect damage which has obscured numerous words throughout the letter and its enclosures.
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- Letter from the Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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- 6r:6v
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