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561. Mss Eur F126/38, f 121v

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 121v
Title:
Letter No. 27 of 1867 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter giving Pelly's remarks on the suppression of the slave trade which exists between Muskat [Muscat] and Mussendom [Musandam] which was mentioned in Lieutenant Colonel Disbrowe's journal. Pelly's observations include that the slavers transport slaves during the hot season in the Gulf, April...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1867
Extent:

1 folio

562. Mss Eur F126/38, f 122

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 122
Title:
Letter No. 28 of 1867 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a Government resolution requiring Pelly to advise on the means of supplying knowledge of native languages to the Naval service; supporting Government's thoughts on introducing an interpreters' allowance and giving some more general thoughts on the Naval presence in the East.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Feb 1867
Extent:

1 folio

563. Mss Eur F126/38, f 127v

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, f 127v
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Colonel Herbert Disbrowe
Scope & Content:
Draft of a letter regarding an article in Colonel Herbert Disbrowe's overland summary journal which states that the attacks made on Lewis Pelly at Muscat had personal motives, and Pelly's desire to acknowledge this fact publicly given that it is being published in the press.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Apr 1869
Extent:

1 folio

564. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 5-6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 5-6
Title:
Letter No. 50 of 1865 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter informing the Government in Bombay of his arrival in Muscat (also given as Muskat), his meeting with His Highness' Vezeer [Vizier] and is intention to travel to Burkeh [Barka] in order to meet the Sultan there. The letter also includes Pelly's initial thoughts on the quarrel between Mus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1865
Extent:
2 folios

565. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 6v-12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 6v-12
Title:
Letter No. 55 of 1865 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lewis Pelly's meeting with the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat] (Thuwaini bin Said) at Burkah [Barka] and the Sultan's request for assistance in terms of money, guns and muntions in order to defend his inland frontiers from the Wahabees [Wahhabi] and to take the Wahabee stronghold of B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1865
Extent:
7 folios

566. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 13-23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 13-23
Title:
Letter No. 3 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter updating the Government in Bombay on the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat]'s progress in gathering tribes for an assault on Berainee [Al Buraimi], and the expectation that they would be marching on it within days. The letter also discusses Pelly's work in ensuring the pirate chiefs who are host...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1866
Extent:
11 folios

567. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24
Title:
Letter No. 5 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the confirmation from the Wahabee [Wahhabi] capital (Riyadh) that Ameer Faysul ibn Torkee [Amir Faisul ibn Turki] had died and the likelihood that some months had passed since his death. The possible contenders amongst Faysul's sons to succeed him as Ameer [Amir] are discussed a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1866
Extent:
2 folios

568. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 24v-28

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 24v-28
Title:
Letter No. 7 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majestys Steamer Berenice, off Soor [Sur] to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the completion of Captain Pasley's objective to destroy a Wahabee [Wahhabi] fort on the coast and his ship Highflyer's inability to complete remaining task in blockading other Wahabee forts owing to their having been re-enforced and the need for native pilots from Bahrein [Bahra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1866
Extent:
5 folios

569. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 28-33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 28-33
Title:
Letter No. 9 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majestys Steamer Berenice, off Soor to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that the Jenebah [Janaba] tribe of Soor [Sur] orchestrated the plunder and murder of British Subjects at Soor and detailing Pelly's subsequent actions in dealing with the tribe, including his letters requesting reparations, their response and the decision to open fire on their ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1866-13 Feb 1866
Extent:
7 folios

570. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 38-45

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 38-45
Title:
Letter No. 17 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding letters received by the local agent in Muskat [Muscat] and Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] regarding the death of Sayed Towaynee [Thuwaini bin Said] and Sayed Soulem's intention to conduct his government under counsel from Pelly whose presence he requests in Muskat. The l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1866
Extent:
8 folios