This file contains correspondence regarding a period of tensions and hostilities that took place between the rulers of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Shaikh Saʻīd bin Maktūm bin Hasher Āl Maktūm and Shaikh Shakhbūṭ bin Sulṭān Āl Nahyān respectively. The correspondence discusses the reasons behind this c...
Correspondence relating to the succession to Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd ibn Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat, in the event of his sudden demise. Said bin Taimur felt that no member of the Royal Family met the two criteria required for his succesor: to hold the same views as his own about the State's close ...
‘File B/6 Miscellaneous Correspondence with the Political Agent, Muscat’
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The file contains correspondence relating to the settlement of various civil claims referred to the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat, chiefly by Omani subjects in disputes over money with relatives or associates currently living and working in Bahrain and Sharjah. There are also attempts by t...
Letter No. 77: Copy of a Statement Issued by the Court of Directors of the East India Company
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This item is a copy of a statement issued by the Court of Directors of the East India Company. The statement gives official notification of Rawson Hart Boddam's appointment as President and Governor of all affairs at Bombay. It makes reference to a recent Act of Parliament for the better regulat...
Letter from James Morier, on board H M S Lion, to William Bruce Esquire
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Letter from James Morier, on board H M S Lion, to William Bruce Esquire, requesting to pitch the tents left by General Malcolm for Sir Gore Ouseley's arrival at Bushire.
‘REDUCED COPY OF CHART OF THE GULF OF PERSIA. Constructed from the Trigonometrical Surveys. Made by Order of THE HONBLE THE COURT OF DIRECTORS OF THE UNITED ENGLISH EAST INDIA COMPANY and to whom it is Respectfully Dedicated by their most obedient Servant GEORGE BARNES BRUCKS Commander H.C. Marine. 1830’
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Imprint: Litho.d in the Chief Eng.r’s Office by F. de Jesus and H. Essentjee, Bombay, 26th Jan.ry 1856. (Signed) J.S. Gell, Captain for Lieutt. Coll. Adams, Depy. Qr. Mr. General. Distinctive Features: Relief shown by hachures. Nautical chart with detail soundings recorded in fathoms. Hazar...
Political Residency and Political Agency, Bahrain reference libraries: miscellaneous prints and publications
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The records consist of miscellaneous official prints and publications from the reference libraries of the Political Residency, Bushire (from 1946 Bahrain), and the Political Agency, Bahrain. The records include Persian Gulf Administration Reports for the years 1883-1947; gazetteers of the Persia...
The forty-seven files forming the 'Oil and Minerals' subject files were produced by the English Office at the Bahrain Political Agency. The 'Oil and Minerals' subject files mainly contain correspondence between the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, the Political Agent at Bahrain, other Br...
Letter No 144 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
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The letter concerns allegations made by Shaikh Hussan ben Jubbarah, Chief of Congoon, against Shaikh Yoosoof ben Moobarek, former Chief of Nabend; the former had accused the latter of piracy. It explains that the case is no longer worth pursuing, as the two are now in alliance since the latter lo...
Letter No 265 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at a Camp near Bushire to Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
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The letter is reporting that Laristan [Lorestān] is becoming more disturbed as a result of the actions of Naer Oollah Khan. It further reports that the feud between Houssein Khan and Hyder Khan keeps Dashtee in a state of disorder, and that Bakir Khan of Tungistoon is inclined to resist the autho...
