‘Rough Sketch Map Showing Approx: Area of Murra Tribal “Dira” from Baduin Sources’
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Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Map by Harold Richard Patrick Dickson, Lieutenant-Colonel, Political Agent to Kuwait showing the area occupied by the Al Murrah tribe and the approximate location of the other major tribes across the region with Bertram Thomas’ route across Al K...
‘File 7/1 II Land purchased by H.M.G. at (a) Muharraq. (b) Qudhaibiyah. (c) Jufair for R.A.F. (d) Royal Navy’
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The volume, which is a continuation of ‘File 7/1 I RAF and naval bases in Bahrain’ (IOR/R/15/2/260) comprises correspondence and other papers relating to the acquisition in 1934 of land at Manama and Muharraq by the British Government, for air and naval facilities. The principal correspondents i...
File 4/15 (i) Demise of His most gracious majesty king George V. (ii) Accession of His majesty king Edward VIII. (iii) Accession of His majesty king George VI
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The file concerns the response in Muscat and Oman to the following events: the death of King George V (on 20 January 1936); the accession of King Edward VIII (also on 20 January 1936); and the accession of King George VI (on 11 December 1936). The file also concerns the Coronation of King George...
This map depicts Khor Jarama [Khawr al Jarāmah] and Ras Al Had [Ra’s al Ḩadd] on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. Drawn by Captain Reginald George Evelyn William Alban, Commandant of the Muscat Infantry, the map marks out proposed defensive areas for planned military operations in the...
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
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The letter is a reply to the Captain's letter of 9 August 1820 (ff. 29-39v). The letter expresses the Government of Bombay's approval and satisfaction with the successful removal of the garrison from Rasool Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah], along with its regret over the Captain's recent ill health.
Translation of a letter from Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay
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The letter is a translation of an account provided by the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] of the recent ill-fated expedition in Oman with the British, along with an account of the fate of the messenger sent to communicate with the Beni Boo Alee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe prior to the commencement of hostilities.
Letter to Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Iman of Muscat
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The letter explains that while the author is not yet satisfied with the explanation for the motives behind the previous expedition, in order to restore the reputation of 'British arms' they will work with the Imam against the Beni Boo Ullee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. The author is not known, but it...
Letter no. 1750 of 1822 from Secretary to Government of Bombay to Lieutenant John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulph [Gulf]
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Refers to his letter of 20 November 1822 [no. 1661 of 1822, ff. 123-127] forwarding instructions for the Senior Officer of the Marine in the Persian Gulf regarding withdrawal from Kishm. He conveys to MacLeod the directions of the Governor in Council that he should take an early opportunity of is...
Letter no. 1657 of 1822 from the Secretary to the Government of Bombay to Lieutenant John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulph [Gulf]
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Informs MacLeod that the Civil Pay Master has been instructed to advance him of the amount of 8000 rupees for the purchase of furniture for the Residency and also discusses a suite of tents provided for Doctor Andrew Jukes, the Residency Surgeon, and in possession of Captain William Bruce, should...
