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1. IOR/L/PS/10/928

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/10/928
Title:
File 6818/1920 'Muscat Levy Corps.'
Scope & Content:
The volume contains letters, telegrams and memoranda relating to the adherence of Sultan Saiyid Taimur Bin Faisal bin Turki [Taymūr bin Fayṣal] to an arms convention and correspondence relating to the development of the Muscat Levy Corps, including its purpose, staffing, munitions and armaments....
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1920-1930
Extent:
1 volume (144 folios)

2. IOR/L/PS/12/2195

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2195
Title:
Coll 7/27 'Muscat: supply of Vickers-Berthier Machine Rifle to Muscat State; supply of guns and ammunition to Sultan'
Scope & Content:
The file contains two folders of correspondence regarding requests for weapons and ammunition made by the Sultan of Muscat (Sa'īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa'īd) to the British and American Governments. The file includes dividers which give a list of correspondence references contained in each part by ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1933-30 Jan 1940
Extent:
1 file (113 folios)

3. IOR/L/PS/12/2956

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/12/2956
Title:
Coll 20/4 'Muscat: Levy Corps: Policy in regard to: Functions etc.'
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and notes relating to the Muscat Levy Corps. The papers cover a period of financial difficulty for the state of Muscat during which efforts were made to save money and the purpose of the Levy Corps was scrutinized. Matters discussed in the correspondence include ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Nov 1930-7 Jun 1935
Extent:
1 file (55 folios)

4. IOR/R/15/1/427

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/427
Title:
Papers re Consular Guard transferred to Town
Scope & Content:
Correspondence on the creation of the Muscat Levy Corps at Bait al-Falaj. Letters discuss the proposed size, recruitment and composition of the force. Robert Arthur Benn, Political Agent Muscat, produced detailed budgets on the expenses involved in setting up the Muscat Levy Corps. Letters disc...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Oct 1913-23 Dec 1921
Extent:
1 volume (263 folios)

5. IOR/R/15/1/428

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/428
Title:
Muscat Levy Corps
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the services of Captain Eugene Daniel McCarthy to the Muscat State; McCarthy's report at the end of his command; employment and promotion of officers; armaments and munitions; Report on the working of the Muscat Levy Corps; appointment of Captain George J Eccles as Comma...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1922-23 Jul 1925
Extent:
1 volume (217 folios)

6. IOR/R/15/1/429

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/429
Title:
Muscat Levy Corps
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the Muscat Levy Corp: its organisation, composition, strength, budget and activities. On termination of command it was customary for the Commanding Officer to submit a report on the Muscat Levy Corp and the following reports are included: A report by Captain George J ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jan 1926-27 May 1931
Extent:
1 volume (135 folios)

7. IOR/R/15/1/430

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/430
Title:
Muscat Levy Corps
Scope & Content:
Correspondence discusses the Muscat Levy Corp: its organisation, composition, strength, budget and activities. Letters discuss the reduction in the pay of the Muscat Levy; the rates of pay of the different ranks in the force; composition, non-military personnel employed with the Muscat Levy Co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1931-25 Apr 1937
Extent:
1 volume (191 folios)

8. IOR/R/15/1/453

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/453
Title:
Muscat, Wazir of - Appointment, Leave, Pay, etc
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerns Stuart Edwin Hedgcock, Financial Adviser, Muscat, and the termination of his services and proposed reinstatement. The correspondence notes the detailed scrutiny of the State's budget by Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr]. Also discussed is the Muscat Levy Corps budget: ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1931-19 Dec 1931
Extent:
1 volume (241 folios)

9. IOR/R/15/6/266

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/266
Title:
File 8/72 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: MUSCAT LEVIES STRIKE; MUSCAT CUSTOMS STRIKE
Scope & Content:
This file concerns actions taken by the Muscat authorities following strikes by members of the Muscat Levies (also referred to as the Muscat Infantry) and the Muscat Customs Department respectively. The Muscat Levies strike – the result of a recent cancellation of rations – occurred in 1942 and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
28 Sep 1942-22 Sep 1944
Extent:
1 file (42 folios)

10. IOR/R/15/6/268

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/268
Title:
File 8/76 MUSCAT STATE AFFAIRS: INDIAN OFFICERS OF THE MUSCAT INFANTRY ON DEPUTATION ETC: FROM THE INDIAN ARMY
Scope & Content:
Continuing on from the previous file (IOR/R/15/6/267), this file relates to VCOs (Viceroy's Commissioned Officers) who have served on deputation with the Muscat Infantry. The correspondence concerns administrative matters such as pay and rank. Most of the correspondence relates to Subedar Allah ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1948-9 Dec 1948
Extent:
1 file (25 folios)