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6111. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 8-9
Title:
Translation Purport of a Letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Sharga [Sharjah], to Captain James Felix Jones HM's I. N. Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
This letter, dated 2 Rejeb 1276/25 January 1860, describes an incident involving the foundering of a vessel containing three men, one slave, and the owner, Hullal ben Jama'a, a subject of Sheikh [Shaikh] Sultan ben Suggur [Suqr] near Bokha [Barkā’, Oman]. It outlines the subsequent actions of the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1860
Extent:
2 folios

6112. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Henry Lacon Anderson Esquire, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
This letter discusses action taken by the Resident in regard to irregular conduct by Sheikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa of Bahrein [Bahrain], prejudicial to the status of peace between himself and the Wahabee [Wahhabi] ruler. It also discusses the capture of three boats openly in arms against the Chiefs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1860
Extent:
2 folios

6113. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Hajee Jassem, British Agent at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
This letter regards a vessel of Sahsah being compelled to sell its cargo to avoid paying 'double dues' to the Sheikhs of Bahrein [Bahrain]. Jones requests further information on whether the vessel voluntarily came into Bahrain or was compelled to do so, the latter being considered an act of piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
2 folios

6114. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 21-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 21-22
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Hajee Jassem, British Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain]
Scope & Content:
This letter regards the people lately associated with the Chief of Demam [Ad-Dammān], and their attempts to leave dangerous localities and make peaceable settlement under the Sheikh [Shaikh] of Bahrein [Bahrain].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1829
Extent:
2 folios

6115. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 25-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 25-28
Title:
Letter from Commander William Balfour, Senior Naval Officer Commanding Persian Gulf Squadron to Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter describes Balfour's approach and anchorage in a harbour at night, and a conversation with Sheikh [Shaikh] Alli (the brother of Mahomed bin Kaleefar) regarding the matter of a vessel belonging to a native of Sahsah coerced to enter the port and sell her cargo of grain. The conversation...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1860
Extent:
4 folios

6116. IOR/R/15/1/229, f 258

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/229, f 258
Title:
YAL SAAD COUNTRY
Scope & Content:
Sketch map attached to a report by Bertram Thomas related to the slave trade dated 23 August 1929. Shows Yal Sa'ad country with settlements labelled and boundaries indicated by red dotted lines.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1929
Extent:
1 map

6117. IOR/R/15/1/229, f 260

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/229, f 260
Title:
Map of slave routes between Baluchistan and Trucial States
Scope & Content:
Sketch map attached to a report related to the slave trade by Bertram Thomas dated 23 August 1929. Shows sea and land routes of the Mekran Traffic with ports labelled; routes are depicted in detail on pages 4-5 of the report (folios 247-248).
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1929
Extent:
1 map

6118. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 92
Title:
Plan of Abu Musa mine
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Plan of iron oxide mine of Abu Musa showing a cart road and heaps of oxide which are numbered for reference with explanation provided in a key on folio 91.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:

1 map

6119. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 116

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 116
Title:
Tracing of a sketch map of Abu Musa Island
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Tracing of a sketch map of Abu Musa Island showing the iron oxide mine, an excavation site on the seashore, pier and anchorage.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:

1 map

6120. IOR/R/15/1/257, f 199

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/257, f 199
Title:
‘ABU-MUSA. Sketch B’
Scope & Content:
Distinctive Features: Relief shown by contours. Tracing showing the oxide iron sites and mines, numbered for reference with explanation in the upper left-hand corner and an annotation ‘Originally favoured by Major Cox with additions by Capt. Moore S/S Gulistan. Abu Musa 19th June 1909’ in the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1909
Extent:
1 map