Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
IOR/R/15/1/19, ff 3v-5
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The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 25 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 enclosing a petition from Buxee Khanum and Nissa Khanum and requesting that he assist them in recovering their property. Includes the following two enclosures:
1. Petition from Buxee Khanum and Nissa Khanum, widow and daughter respectively of Aga Mohomed Bebanee, to Sir Evan Nepean, 14 November 1816, requesting that William Bruce forward to them the proceeds of the house and other possessions in Bushire belonging to the late Aga Mohomed Bebanee.
2. Translation of a power of attorney given to William Bruce by Jebun Nissa in order to recover her father's inheritance from Bushire, dated 15 Jamade-ool-Sannee [Jumada al-thani] / 10 May 1816. Signed by Moolna Ghodam Mohideen and Mohomed Surajoodden Bin Ghodam Mohideen, drawn up by Moola Surfooddeen Ben Moola Jafer Saduck Khutub and witnessed by Mohamed Essmall Shirazee [Muḥammad Ismā’īl Shirāzī].
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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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- English in Latin script
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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/15/1/19, ff 3v-5
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- 25 Nov 1816 (CE, Gregorian)
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- IOR/R/15/1/19, ff 3v-5
- Title
- Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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- 4r:5v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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