Letter from William Bruce, Acting Resident at Bushire to Captain Charles Pasley, Acting Envoy Extraordinary to Persia

IOR/R/15/1/10, f 179v

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 21 Oct 1808. 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 concerns the exchange of money to Eyn Piasters [piasters], the encouragement of Meerza Khaleel Khan to provide good intelligence for the British, and some information on the movement of ships.

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1 folio
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Condition: The item has suffered from pest damage; all the text along the left hand side of the body of the letter has been partially obscured, so the words at the end of each line can be difficult to read.

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English in Latin script
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Letter

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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/15/1/10, f 179v

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21 Oct 1808 (CE, Gregorian)

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