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Container Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/33

101. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 15v-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 15v-16
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shirauz [Shiraz], to Captain Charles Sealy, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a copy of a letter (not present) from the Chief Secretary to the Government, which modifies the instructions guiding how officers in command of cruizers are to interact with vessels suspected of being engaged in piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Aug 1824
Extent:

2 folios

102. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 16v-19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 16v-19
Title:
Letter No 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting on the Resident's official visit to Shiraz, as requested by Prince Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā; the Resident arrived at Shiraz on 30 July 1824. It describes how the Resident was well received, despite an initial cool reception, and explains that the Resident believes that the Gover...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1824
Extent:

4 folios

103. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 19v-20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 19v-20
Title:
Letter No 47 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter regards an incident at Haweleh, in which the local population assisted Shaikh Mahomed [Muḥammad] with the capture of a boat belonging to his brother Shaikh Tahnoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān]; Shaikh Mahomed and Shaikh Tahnoon are engaged in a private feud. This incident was outli...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Aug 1824
Extent:

2 folios

104. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 20Av-21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 20Av-21
Title:
Letter No 51 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the provision of accommodation and food at the Bushire Residency in the absence of the Resident; the Resident himself regards this as an insult, as he understands that no public table should be provided in his absence. The Bombay Government is therefore being notified of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Aug 1824
Extent:

2 folios

105. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 22-26

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 22-26
Title:
Letter No 53 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the 'pirate boat' captured by Captain Charles Sealy at Charrack bay [Bandar-e Chārak], Sooltan bin Sugger's [Sulṭān bin Saqr] political manoeuvring, and a report from the company's native agent at Sharga [Sharjah], Rezza Ali, reporting that the Arabs of Aseen have successfull...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Aug 1824
Extent:

5 folios

106. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 26-27
Title:
Letter No 54 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding a request for remuneration (not present) from Meerza Ali Ackbar, the company's Persian agent at Shiraz, for his losses in the recent earthquake there (see f 2). It further explains that the Resident believes that his losses have been somewhat exaggerated, and that it s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Aug 1824
Extent:

2 folios

107. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 27-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 27-28
Title:
Letter No 55 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Shiraz to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the supposed rejection of a gift from the Resident by Hadgee Zarat Khan. It explains that he is claiming that his opinion of the gift was misrepresented by Meerza Ali Ackbar; it notes that the Resident is not convinced by this claim, and instead believes that he regrets giving...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Sep 1824
Extent:

2 folios

108. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 29v-30

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 29v-30
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to Captain George Brown Walker, Commander of the HC Cruizer Benares
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting that the Captain proceeds to Dibaye [Dubai] to investigate allegations made by Shaikh Sallah bin Suggur, Acting Chief at Sharga [Sharjah], that Shaikh Joach has taken a number of boats belonging to that port. It notes that the Resident doubts that he is telling the whole...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1824
Extent:

2 folios

109. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 30v-31

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 30v-31
Title:
Letter No 57 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a statement of the expenses incurred by Syed Humza of Johanna [Nzwane] at Bushire, from his arrival at that port on 25 April 1824 to his departure for Muscat on 28 August 1824. It also notes that a firman has been sent from Shiraz to Shaikh Kalfaur of Assiloo [Bandar-e ‘As...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Oct 1824
Extent:

2 folios

110. IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 31v-32

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/33, ff 31v-32
Title:
Letter No 59 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire Residency to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting the Resident's return to Bushire from Shiraz on 17 October 1824. It notes that during his return journey, the Resident received a letter of complaint from Shaikh Sallah bin Sugger, Acting Chief at Sharga [Sharjah], indicating that Salmeen bin Nasser, who was then residing...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Nov 1824
Extent:

2 folios

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