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

11. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 26-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 26-28
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Rasul Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
The letter is transmitting various communications. In addition, it outlines the cruizers which are to be placed at Captain Thompson's disposal, the instructions the Commander of the Ernaad has been ordered to follow in the event the Captain is not at Kishma [Qeshm] by the time he arrives, and me...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1820
Extent:
3 folios

12. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 29-39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 29-39
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent at Kishme [Qeshm], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the withdrawal of the British garrison at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] and its removal to the Island of Kishme [Qeshm]. The Captain outlines the difficulties he has faced reconciling the Government of Bombay's instructions concerning the disposal of Ras al Khyma, and its st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1820
Extent:
11 folios

13. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 42-46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 42-46
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns joint military action with Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Mascat [Muscat] to be taken against Al Ash Karah, a dependency of the Beni Abou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe, as a result of acts of piracy. An attempt to communicate with the Shaikh of the Beni Abou Ali tribe, whi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1820
Extent:
5 folios

14. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 48-63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 48-63
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter describes in detail a failed joint military venture with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Beni Bow Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe in Oman. The letter covers the preparations, the defeat, and subsequent retreat of the expedition to Soor [Ṣūr]. The author outlines th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1820
Extent:
16 folios

15. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 64-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 64-66
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 outlines measures the Government of Bombay is taking to reinforce British forces in the Persian Gulf, with a particular view to operations with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Beni Bow Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe in Oman. The letter outlines the information the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1820
Extent:
3 folios

16. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 67-68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 67-68
Title:
Translation of a letter from Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a translation of an account provided by the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] of the recent ill-fated expedition in Oman with the British, along with an account of the fate of the messenger sent to communicate with the Beni Boo Alee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe prior to the commencement of hostilities.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1820
Extent:
2 folios

17. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 69-71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 69-71
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Late Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter blames the Captain for the failed expedition against the Beni Bow Alli [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe, and accuses him of having over stepped his remit to suppress piracy by getting involved in the internal affairs of other powers; the Political Agent is accused of having worked against British ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1821
Extent:
3 folios

18. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 72-73

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 72-73
Title:
Letter to Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Iman of Muscat
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that while the author is not yet satisfied with the explanation for the motives behind the previous expedition, in order to restore the reputation of 'British arms' they will work with the Imam against the Beni Boo Ullee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. The author is not known, but it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c Dec 1820
Extent:
2 folios

19. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 74-75

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 74-75
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Political Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that due to a letter being misdirected to Kishme [Qeshm] instead of Mascat [Muscat], the Captain has not been able to act as the government intended. It further explains that he believed he was fully authorized to act against the Beni Bou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe if found to b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1820
Extent:
2 folios

20. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 76-78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 76-78
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Political Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines the evidence for the Beni Bou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe's piratical activities. The Captain explains that their main settlement is located in the interior to offer protection against attack from the sea and further contends that all available measures were taken to attempt nego...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1820
Extent:
3 folios

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