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521. Mss Eur F126/38

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38
Title:
Letter book of official letters, mainly between Lewis Pelly and the Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The correspondence contained in the letter book relates primarily to affairs in Muscat from 1866 to 1868 during which time the Sultan of Muscat, Thuwaini bin Said died, allegedly killed by his son Salim II bin Thuwaini who subsequently seized power in Muscat before being overthrown in 1868 by hi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1865-24 Apr 1869
Extent:

1 volume, 83 items (186 folios)

522. Mss Eur F126/38, f 12v

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 12v
Title:
Letter No. 1 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majesty's Steamer Berenice, off Sohar [Suhar] to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the expansion of Wahabee [Wahhabi] influence and the raiding parties along the Muskat coast which Pelly believes to be composed primarily of leaders of frontier tribes from the borders of Amman [Oman].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 folio

523. Mss Eur F126/38, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 23
Title:
Letter No. 4 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Note regarding an interesting report written by Lieutenant Warren, Commanding the Berenice, on the Soor [Sur] roadstead and the creek of Jeranwah.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Jan 1866
Extent:
1 folio

524. Mss Eur F126/38, f 34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 34
Title:
Letter No. 12 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the fate of five small craft which were swamped during heavy weather; a bughlah [Buglah] which was sold and three Sooree [Sur] craft which had been sequestered by the Muskat [Muscat] authorities as part compensation for their own vessels plundered at sea by the Soor. The Governm...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 folio

525. Mss Eur F126/38, f 35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 35
Title:
Letter No. 14 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Covering note to the Political Department to accompany a telegram dated 22 February reporting that Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] had shot his father and imprisoned Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] before returning to Muskat [Muscat]. Also enclosed is a letter to Mr G Rozario, in charge of ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1866
Extent:
1 folio

526. Mss Eur F126/38, f 36

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 36
Title:
Letter No. 15 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Brief letter to Government, forwarding a letter from the local agent at Muskat [Muscat] regarding the small craft confiscated from the Jenebah [Janaba] tribe. The enclosed letter from Mr G Rozario, in charge of local duties, Muskat Political Agency, 6 March 1866 reports that the money made fro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 folio

527. Mss Eur F126/38, f 37

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 37
Title:
Letter No. 16 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majestys Steamer Berenice to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter informing the Government that the individual bearing the letter is Hajee Ahmed, Vazeer [Vizier] to the late Sultan of Muskat [Muscat], whom Pelly trusts in 'forwarding the true interests of his master'.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 folio

528. Mss Eur F126/38, f 52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 52
Title:
Letter No. 23 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the delay in sending the Government a copy of his report on his journey to Ryadh [Riyadh] owing to work pressures; offers of assistance from the Royal Geographical Society in preparing a map of his route; of Sir Roderick Murcheson in classifying the geological samples and of Dr ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 folio

529. Mss Eur F126/38, f 53

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 53
Title:
Letter No. 24 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the situation in Gwadar,and that although having a Vessel of War cruizing the Gulf would be most advisable and would support the Political Assistant at the Gwadar station Pelly supposes that one is most likely not available and suggests that this leaves them with the options to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 folio

530. Mss Eur F126/38, f 54

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 54
Title:
Letter No. 27 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding an enclosed letter from the late Sultan of Muscat (Thuwaini bin Said), received prior to his death, regarding his desire to provide for the future safety of his minister and seeking government's approval to provide protection to the minister. The minister's name is not given in ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1866
Extent:
1 folio