Search

Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/23

1. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 8
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishma [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter conveys the Government of Bombay's approval over the Captain's conduct regarding local slaves, the measures he has taken to tackle symptoms of scurvy among the troops and Lieutenant Macdonald's efforts in producing a chart of Mandes Island. It further notes that his recommendation for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1820
Extent:
1 folio

2. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 11-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 11-22
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a response to orders to withdraw the garrison at Ras al Khyma. Since Sultan ben Soggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] the ruling Arab power in the region has refused the offer of the settlement, he explains the difficulties they will face in trying to pass the territory on to another local chief...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1820
Extent:
12 folios

3. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 23
Title:
Letter from [Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government], Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Ras ul Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
In the letter, the Chief Secretary to the Bombay Government clarifies that if the fate of Rasool Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] is undecided by the time the Captain receives this letter; the settlement should not be destroyed and abandoned. The Government also approves of the proposed sale of the captur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1820
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 24
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Commander & Agent, Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter states that the Imam of Maskat [Muscat], Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, has granted permission for the troops to be withdrawn to Kiskme [Qeshm]; the withdrawal will commence as soon as possible. The Captain also reports progress in treating scurvy among the troops.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1820
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 40
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1820
Extent:
1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 41
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a communication from the Resident of Bushire, which orders that reports of acts of piracy by the Arabs of Lashcarra should be investigated and — if necessary — force used to put a stop to them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1820
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 47
Title:
Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishm [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter states that military action with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Benni Boo Alee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe should only be undertaken if their piratical activity can be established beyond doubt.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1820
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 82
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Muscat to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of orders dated 23 December 1820 removing the Captain from the post of Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm] and ordering him to return to Bombay; Andrew Jukes has been appointed to replace him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1821
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 1-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 1-7
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains the difficulties faced by the British detachment at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] in consequence of escaped Arab slaves fleeing to their camp; the British Government does not recognize slavery, but at the same time does not wish to interfere in the internal affairs of local ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1820
Extent:
7 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 9-10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 9-10
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Rus el Khimao [Ras al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
The letter contains orders instructing the Captain to withdraw the garrison from Rus el Khimao [Ras al-Khaymah], remove it to the Island of Kishma [Qeshm], and cede the vacated land to a suitable local chieftain; he is to delay the withdrawal if attacked by local Arabs. Outlined in the letter are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1820
Extent:
2 folios

Limit your search