Letter No 46 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
IOR/R/15/1/25, f 66v
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 10 Oct 1822. 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.
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The letter is informing the Bombay Government that the Resident has made the remonstrance requested in their instructions dated 7 June 1822. It states that in response Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince at Shiraz, has issued a firmaun [ firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). ] instructing Rahma bin Jauber [Raḥmah bin Jābir] to cease 'his predatory habit'. It notes that his son will be held as security at Shiraz in order to ensure his compliance.
Further noted in the letter is that instructions have been issued to ports along 'the coast', instructing all boats and vessels to hoist the native colours of Persia.
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Letter No 46 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/25, f 66v, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024054342.0x000092> [accessed 5 April 2025]
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- Letter No 46 of 1822 from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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- 66v
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