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Collection Area India Office Records and Private Papers Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/F Name Government of Bombay, 1662-1947

1. IOR/F/4/92/1850

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/92/1850
Title:
'Muscat: Captain D. Seton appointed Resident to the Imaun vice Mr Bogle deceased'
Scope & Content:
This item consists of extracts of correspondence and other papers relating to the appointment of British officials at Muscat and relations with the Imam of Muscat more generally. The extracts mostly concern the appointment of Captain David Seton as Resident in Muscat, including his instructions ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1800-10 Jun 1801
Extent:
1 item (18 folios)

2. IOR/F/4/92/1853

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/92/1853
Title:
Mehedy Aly Khan, Resident at Bushire
Scope & Content:
This item consists of correspondence and extracts of correspondence relating to the appointment and work of Mehedi [Mahdi - also written Mehedy] Ali Khan as Resident at Bushire. The correspondence consists mostly of political and commercial letters between the Government of Bombay and the Govern...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Aug 1798-25 Mar 1801
Extent:
1 item (23 folios)

3. IOR/F/4/186/3885

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/186/3885
Title:
State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.
Scope & Content:
This item consists of extracts from political letters received by officials of the Government of Bombay, containing enclosures regarding the political situation at Muscat following the death of the Imaum, Syed Sultaun [Sayyid Sulṭān bin Aḥmad Āl Bū Sa‘īd, also written in the correspondence as Se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Oct 1798-19 Feb 1805
Extent:
1 item (57 folios)

4. IOR/F/4/190/4155

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/190/4155
Title:
Unsettled state of affairs at Muscat and operations against the Joasmee Pirates by the combined forces of the Company and the Muscat Government
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence regarding the situation in Muscat after the death in 1804 of the Imam Syed Sultan [Sultan bin Ahmad Al Bu Sa’id] and efforts to counter the naval activities of the Joasmee [Al-Qasimi] in the Gulf. The correspondence is particularly concerned with the capture b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Oct 1798-23 Jul 1806
Extent:
1 item (89 folios)

5. IOR/F/4/190/4156

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/190/4156
Title:
Representation of the Resident at Muscat (Captain David Seton) regarding the inadequacy of his allowances etc. recommended to the Court
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence regarding the establishment of a permanent Residency at Muscat and a report by the Resident, David Seton, concerning the difficulties of living at Muscat and a request for increased allowances and a new Residency building. The correspondence consists of lett...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1800-22 Feb 1806
Extent:
1 item (15 folios)

6. IOR/F/4/256/5645

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/256/5645
Title:
Measures for the Recovery of the Company's Property which was plundered by the Sheikh of Busheab on board the Country Ship Hector in the Persian Gulph
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence regarding the capture and plundering of a British ship, the Hector, by the Shaikh of Nuckholoo [Nokhaylo], also referred to as the Shaikh of Busheab [Lavan]. The correspondence is particularly concerned with the potential for assistance from the Government of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1805-2 Feb 1808
Extent:
1 item (29 folios)

7. IOR/F/4/256/5646

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/256/5646
Title:
Treaty with the Joasmee Pirates
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence regarding a peace treaty between the East India Company and the Joasmee [Āl Qāsimī], and relations between the Joasmee and the Imam of Muscat. The correspondence consists mainly of letters between the Government of Bombay and the Resident at Muscat. It also i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jan 1806-10 Jan 1808
Extent:
1 item (39 folios)

8. IOR/F/4/257

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/257
Title:
Board's Collections Vol 257
Scope & Content:
This volume consists of three items which are copies of correspondence, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Governments of Bombay and Bengal. The items are: IOR/F/4/257/5647 'Mr Crow's reply to the strictures on his Conduct sent by Mr Manesty to the Secret Commi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1796-20 Feb 1808
Extent:
1 volume (358 folios)

9. IOR/F/4/258/5651

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/258/5651
Title:
‘Disputes between Sir Harford Jones and Mr Manesty – and insubordinate conduct of the latter.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Governments of Bombay and Bengal. The primary subjects are: • The concerns of the governments of Bengal and Bombay about the behaviour of Samuel Manesty, Resident at Busso...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1798-31 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 item (216 folios)

10. IOR/F/4/258/5652

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/258/5652
Title:
‘Mr Manesty’s explanation respecting the pecuniary Advances made by him to Individuals from the Public Treasury at Bussorah.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists mostly of copies of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay. It relates to the attempts of Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra, also occasionally referred to as Bussorah], to transfer to the East India Company’s account the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1795-31 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 item (42 folios)