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11. IOR/L/MAR/B/675A

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/MAR/B/675A
Title:
Sunderland: Journal
Scope & Content:
Journal of the voyage of the East India Company ship Sunderland from England to Mocha and back (Captain William Hutchinson), 9 November 1720-10 April 1722 (dates given are for arrival unless otherwise indicated): left the Downs, 26 December 1720; 2 April 1721, the Cape [Cape of Good Hope]; 10 Ju...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1720-18 Apr 1722
Extent:
1 file (72 folios)

12. IOR/R/15/1/185

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/185
Title:
17 File 592 I Runaway Sailors and Divers, Agreement with Trucial Chiefs for their Prevention
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence between British officials and the various chiefs of the Trucial Coast regarding arrangements concerned with runaway sailors and divers in the area. The file contains several letters and other documents in Arabic (with English translations) sent from the Britis...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
2 Dec 1878-22 Jan 1880
Extent:
1 volume (230 folios)

13. IOR/R/15/2/896

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/896
Title:
‘File 41/1 Licences for Arms carried by Nakhudas’
Scope & Content:
The file comprises correspondence relating to licences for arms carried by the nakhudas of boats on the Arab coast of the Gulf. Correspondents in the file include the Political Agent at Bahrain, and the Rulers of Abu Dhabi, Kalba, Qatar, Ra’s al-Khaymah and Umm al-Qaywayn. The file includes: a ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Dec 1936-26 Mar 1949
Extent:
1 file (53 folios)

14. IOR/R/15/5/18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/18
Title:
File VIII/3. Pedigree, Private affairs, notes, etc on the As-Subah family.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of letters, notes, pedigrees, news extracts and telegrams. The correspondence is mainly related to the ruling family in Kuwait. Reports were sent between the Political Agency, Kuwait and the Political Residency, Bushire regarding the following: politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, and French
Date Range:
Nov 1904-21 Oct 1922
Extent:

1 volume (228 folios)

15. Maps C.21.f.12(232)

Reference (shelfmark):
Maps C.21.f.12(232)
Title:
Getting wood on board the steamboat, Ha Ha Bay [Quebec]. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group of workers posed on the quayside, with the steamer beyond. Stereo half.
Collection Area:
Map Collections
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1870s
Extent:
1 item

16. Photo 1161(141)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1161(141)
Title:
Deutsche Familien aus Hongkong und Commandant und Offiziere mit der Musik von Bord S. M. S. 'Freya' in Kalue bei Hongkong. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of members of the German community in Hong Kong, with the captain and officers of the German corvette 'Hertha' and the band of the German ship 'Freya.'
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1882
Extent:
1 item

17. WD4524

Reference (shelfmark):
WD4524
Title:
Portrait of Jacob Cowles (1774-1850), East India Company's maritime service, captain of the Indiaman 'Lord Eldon'.. Artist(s): Coslett, R.G. (fl. 1808-27)
Scope & Content:
Small half-length portrait of Jacob Cowles (1774-1850), of the East India Company’s maritime service. He is seated on a chair looking slightly to his right and wears a dark blue coat with black velvet collar, with buff waistcoat and white stock. Signed: ‘R Coslett fecit 1817.’ Cowles was the...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1817
Extent:
1 Item