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‘Persian Gulf. Aggressions of Sheikh Syf bin Humood upon the territories of the Acting Governor of Muskat and the projected attack by Sheikh Sultan bin Sugger upon Khai Fakawn Kulla and Shiras. – Vol: 22’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2349/123808. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Samuel Hennell, Political Residen...
'Respecting the measures adopted to procure restitution of the property seized on board the Hector by the Sheik of Busheab in the Persian Gulph'
Scope & Content:
This item consists of extracts from political letters received from the Government of Bombay by the Court of Directors, containing enclosures regarding the measures taken to secure the return of East India Company property that was seized from the country ship Hector in the Persian Gulf by the S...
‘Captain Hart’s Mission to the Imaum of Muscat. His report, and a Copy of the Treaty concluded between His Highness and the Americans. Arrival of a French Frigate at Zanzibar for the purpose of negociating New Treaties with the Imaum.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the governments of Bombay [Mumbai], Madras [Chennai] and Bengal. The item is principally concerned with the news that Syed Syeed bin Sultan [Sayyid Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān Āl Bū ...
‘Persian Gulf. Reports upon the political treaties existing between the British Government and the neighbouring states on the Arabian coast and on the engagements for the suppression of the slave trade between the same parties.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, a political letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; the Government of India; and Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf. ...
‘Persian Gulf. Plunder of Public and Private Property from the Wreck of the Honble Compy’s Schooner ‘Emily’, off the island of Kinn’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai], 18 June 1845. The recipient, unnamed in the item, is most likely the East India Company Court of Directors. The item relates to actions t...
‘Aden. Doctor Malcolmson’s proposal to introduce vaccination into Arabia and to teach the Arabs how to cultivate Europe vegetables’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, two Political Letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 19 July and 30 September 1845. Some of the enclosures mentioned in the second letter...
‘Persian Mission. A supply of Tents for Her Majesty’s Mission at Tehran, forwarded via Bushire, at the requisition of Lieutenant Colonel Farrant, Her Majesty’s Charge d’Affaires-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions, cited in, or enclosed with, an extract from a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 23 June 1849. The item concerns the manufacturing and transportation of...
‘Persian Gulf. Report of the cruise of the Hon’ble Company’s Sloop “Elphinstone” round the &ca &ca. – Vol: 6’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2349/123808. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Samuel Hennell, British Political...
Proceedings in consequence of the accidental killing of the Persian Ambassador Haji Kheleel Khan at Mazagaon. Examiners Office June 1804
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This item consist of letters, extracts of letters, and a copy of dispatches between, principally, the Court of Directors of the East India Company and the Secret Committee of the Government of Bombay regarding the proceedings in consequence of the death of the Persian Ambassador, Haji Khali Khan...
‘Piracy of a vessel in the Gulph of Cutch belonging to Shah Zara Darab a Prince of Caboul’
Scope & Content:
This item consists mostly of copies of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay. It concerns a request from Shahzada Darab, of the ruling Durrani dynasty of Afghanistan, for assistance in recovering property plundered by pirates during a voyage...
