Letter from William Bruce, Resident at Bushire, to Colonel T M Weguelen, Commissary General at Fort William [14v] (2/2)

[1] periods and of its having turned out but of inferior Quality,
[2] in Consequence of which and other causes it was deemed
[3] advisable not to have further Conseigments from this quarter
[4] In reply I beg leave to acquaint you, that as the [paun] which
[5] was held open for the approval of Government has been
[6] declined, no further Supply of this article will be taken
[7] at this Station on account of Government :-
[8] And I have the honor to be
[9] Sir
[10] Your most obedt humble Servant
[11] William Bruce
[12] Resident
[13] Bushire
[14] 19th- December 1810
[15] To
[16] J.H. Pelly Esquire
[17] Deputy Military Pay Master General
[18] Bombay
Sir,
[19] I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of you
[20] Communication of the 1st September last, Returning al
[21] Contingent Bill for Signature , and for which occasion
[22] I am Sorry , - I now however have the honor to enclose
[23] with Signature Required: -
[24] And I have the honor to be
[25] Sir,
[26] Your most Obedient H Servt
[27] William Bruce
[28] Resident
[29] Bushire
[30] 19 December 1810
[31] To
[32] W. Newham Esquire
[33] Secrtary to Government
[34]Bombay
Sir,
[35] I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of the Governmnt
[36] Commands in this Dipartment under date 1 November last-
[37] informing, that a Supply of Stationery Packed in a Chest has been
[38] forwarded to the Superintendence of the Marine for transmission
[39] to this Residency :- And in Reply I am long to acquaint you for
[40] the information of the Honble Board that the Chest stated was thrown
[41] over Board from the Thetis Cruizer, for the Reservation of the
[42] Vessel, she having Sprung a Leak, I have therefore to request a
[43] similar supply may be furnished for the use of this Station,
[44] as early as possible
[45] and I have the honor to be
[46] Sir
[47] Your most obedt Hble- Servant
[48] William Bruce
[49] [Bushire]
[50] [th] December 1810