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Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/175

11. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 30

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 30
Title:
Letter No. 40 of 1860 from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Commander William Balfour, Senior Indian Naval Officer Commanding Persian Gulf Squadron
Scope & Content:
This letter praises Balfour in matters at Bahrain involving local Sheikhs [Shaikhs] and dealings with Sheikh Ali, and commends Lieutenant Whish.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Feb 1860
Extent:
1 folio

12. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 3-4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 3-4
Title:
Letter from James Felix Jones I. N. Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Lacon Anderson Esquire, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
This Political Report, no. 61 of 1860, regards the conduct of the Sheikh [Shaikh] of the village of Bokha [Barkā’, Oman] towards his neighbours, the Joasmee [Qasimi] Arabs, and potentially destructive to maritime tranquillity. It discusses subsequent incurred fines and the means of their recovery...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Feb 1860
Extent:
2 folios

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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