Abstract: A translation of a proposed agreement between Mohamed Zikie Khan [Muhammad Zakī Khān Nūrī], Vizier to Hossein Ali Mirza [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs], and William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], dated 8 August 1822.The terms of the agreement concern:Efforts to sustain friendly relations between Britain and the Government of FarsThe Bani Atoobee [‘Utūb] of Bahrein [Bahrain], in particular the issue of a distinguishing flagRestitution for the inhabitants of Lingua [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] for losses caused by British forcesThe reinstatement of Bruce as Resident in BushirePermission for British forces to occupy an island in the Gulf for a period of five years, under conditions.The agreement was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).A duplicate of the agreement can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/131.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from William Bruce, Resident in Bushire [Būshehr], to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], sent from Shiraz and dated 3 September 1822.The letter reports events at the Court of the Prince-Governor of Fars [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā], in particular Bruce’s conclusion of an agreement with the Government of Fars (IOR/L/PS/9/69/124). It also discusses Bruce’s proposed lease of a British cruiser to Persia [Iran] and a likely expedition from Fars against Bahrein [Bahrain].The agreement was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).Physical description: 1 item (5 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from William Bruce, Resident in Bushire [Būshehr], to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], sent from Shiraz and dated 3 September 1822.The letter reports events at the Court of the Prince-Governor of Fars [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā], in particular Bruce’s conclusion of an agreement with the Government of Fars (IOR/L/PS/9/69/124 and 131). It also discusses Bruce’s proposed lending of a British cruiser to Persia and a likely expedition from Fārs against Bahrein [Bahrain].The letter was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 25 January 1823 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/126).A duplicate of this letter can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/125.Physical description: 1 item (3 folios)
Abstract: A translation of a proposed agreement between Mohamed Zikie Khan [Muhammad Zakī Khān Nūrī], Vizier to Hossein Ali Mirza [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs], and William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], dated 8 August 1822.The terms of the agreement concern:Efforts to sustain friendly relations between Britain and the Government of FārsThe Bani Atoobee [‘Utūb] of Bahrein [Bahrain], in particular the issue of a distinguishing flagRestitution for the inhabitants of Lingua [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] for losses caused by British forcesThe reinstatement of Bruce as Resident in BushirePermission for British forces to occupy an island in the Gulf for a period of five years, under conditions.The letter was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 25 January 1823 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/126).A duplicate of the agreement can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/124.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: An extract of a letter from William Bruce, Resident in Bushire [Būshehr], sent from Bushire and dated 13 March 1820. The letter reports the sinking of the East India ship
Arieloff the island of Karrak [Khārg].The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 16 April 1820 [IOR/L/PS/9/69/12].Physical description: Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.
Abstract: A copy of a letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], sent from Bushire and dated 2 February 1820. The letter reports an exchange in Bushire with the ‘pirate’ Rahma ben Jauber [Rahmah bin Jābir al-Jalāhimah]. Bruce warns Rahmah against further acts of ‘piracy’ in the Gulf and reports Rahmah’s plans to join an expedition by the Prince of Shiraz [Prince-Governor of Fārs] to Bahrein [Bahrain].The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 29 March 1820 [IOR/L/PS/9/69/1].Physical description: Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.
Abstract: A copy of a letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], sent from Bushire and dated 6 February 1820. The letter concerns the vessels of the ‘pirate’ Rahma ben Jauber [Rahmah bin Jābir al-Jalāhimah], currently laying in Bushire. Major-General William Grant Keir, Commander of the 1819 expedition to the Persian Gulf, had given orders for these vessels to be destroyed. Bruce counsels against this as Rahma is now serving the Prince of Shiraz [Prince-Governor of Fārs]. Bruce also states that he will send a copy of the General Treaty to Bahrein [Bahrain] to be signed by Shaik Abdallah bin Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah] and his brother [Shaikh Salmān bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah], the joint Rulers.The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 29 March 1820 [IOR/L/PS/9/69/1].Physical description: Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.
