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1. IOR/R/15/2/1847

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1847
Title:
Miscellaneous Papers Regarding Judicial Matters
Scope & Content:
This file concerns a request for assistance to the Political Agency, Bahrain, from the Adlieyah of Nasriyah Ahwaz in a judicial relief case. The documents (in Arabic, Persian and English) concern a case filed by Rustam bin Ali [Rustam bin ‘Alī], a Persian resident of Bahrain, against Mohd. bin G...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and Persian
Date Range:
2 Jun 1931-23 Jun 1931
Extent:
1 file (11 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/2/1938

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1938
Title:
File No. G/3 V. O. Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Muharraq Notables.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding school enrolment and arrangements for a car to pick up the Political Agent upon his arrival from Basra. The correspondence is between the Political Agent in Bahrain (Charles Geoffrey Prior), Ahmed bin Yousuf Fakhroo and Khanbahadur Abdul Hay al-Hashimi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Aug 1932-22 Dec 1932
Extent:
1 file (6 folios)

3. IOR/R/15/2/1841

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1841
Title:
File A/3 Miscellaneous correspondence with Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and papers relating to a number of miscellaneous slave matters, brought to the attention of, or communicated from, the Political Agency in Bahrain, including the following: an incident involving a Persian [Iranian] man, who had previously been convicted of selling...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1934-13 Jun 1949
Extent:
1 file (48 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/2/1843

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1843
Title:
File A/4 Rules governing manumission of slaves
Scope & Content:
The file is comprised of extracts of correspondence and official notices, all referring to the manumission of slaves in the Persian Gulf. The contents of the file appear to have been compiled by staff at the Bahrain Political Agency over a number of years for reference purposes on how to deal wi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
22 May 1926-12 Apr 1950
Extent:
1 file (32 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/2/1856

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1856
Title:
File A/12 Arrest and capture of slaves
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence related to two slavery related incidents raised with the Political Agency in Bahrain. The first case (folios 1-22) involves two male ex-slaves who were apprehended by the Iranian police while travelling by boat to Henjam [Jazīreh-ye Hengām] to recover their belong...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Mar 1937-27 Jan 1938
Extent:
1 file (48 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/2/1837

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1837
Title:
Slavery: cases of Muscat and Saudi Arabian slaves reported at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and other papers (including slaves' statements) related to manumission applications heard at the Political Agency in Bahrain. Most of the cases involve slaves who have absconded or travelled from Muscat or Saudi Arabian territory. In those cases where a slave had ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
16 May 1944-3 Apr 1946
Extent:
1 file (41 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/2/1842

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1842
Title:
File A/3 J Miscellaneous proclamations issued by Bahrain Government
Scope & Content:
The file contains printed copies (all in Arabic, most with English translations) of public notices issued by the Government of Bahrain between July 1943 and October 1945. Most of the notices are signed by the British Adviser to the Government of Bahrain, Charles Dalrymple Belgrave. The notices ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jul 1943-20 Oct 1945
Extent:
1 file (55 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/2/1942

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1942
Title:
File No. G/7 I `Id Calls, letters and Notices.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters and notices sent between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and various Gulf rulers and shaikhs, mainly on the occasions of ‘Eid al-Fitr and ‘Eid al-Adha between 1936 and 1939. Notices were sent to the heads of communities, companies’ workers, ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1936-16 Nov 1940
Extent:
1 file (317 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/2/1943

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1943
Title:
File No. G/7 II Id Calls & Letters
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters sent between the Political Agency, Bahrain, and various Gulf rulers and shaikhs mainly on the occasions of ‘Eid al-Fitr and ‘Eid al-Adha between 1940 and 1943. A memorandum was sent by the Agency to the Naval Officer in charge that the Agen...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1940-22 Dec 1943
Extent:
1 file (305 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/2/1851

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1851
Title:
File A/11 I Slave cases Trucial Coast
Scope & Content:
The file contains twelve cases of slavery or applications for manumission, heard by the Residency Agent at Sharjah. While the final three cases in the file (involving nine slaves) are straightforward manumission applications, other cases are more complex, and involve larger amounts of correspond...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1936-12 Dec 1937
Extent:
1 file (362 folios)