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1. IOR/R/15/1/138

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138
Title:
Vol 186 1853/54 Bahrain; Arabian Coast and Muscat; Slave Trade
Scope & Content:
The letterbook is comprised of correspondence sent between the Resident in the Persian Gulf, Captain Arnold Kemball, and the Chief Secretary of the Government in Bombay, Arthur Malet, relating to events at Bahrain (folios 1-61), on the Arabian Coast and Muscat (folios 63-256), and the slave trad...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Jan 1853-13 Mar 1854
Extent:
2 volumes, 107 items (424 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/138, 85v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, 85v
Title:
Letter no.1729 of 1853 from Henry Edward Goldsmid, Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a note that states that 'a copy of the above' (letter no.1728, folio 85) should be sent to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Apr 1853
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 102

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 102
Title:
Letter no.101 of 1853, from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter enclosing correspondence sent by Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Officer of the Persian Gulf Squadron, to Kemball, concerning the discovery at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] of indigo from the plundered ship Centaur. The letter referred to does not follow Kemball's...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Mar 1853
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 295B

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 295B
Title:
Letter no.99 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns British jurisdiction over runaway slaves in the Gulf. Kemball states that slaves absconding from one boat to another on the pearl banks, can legitimately be recovered by the British authorities. However, a slave absconding from a boat to a port does not come under a British of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1853
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 4-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 4-11
Title:
Letter no.57 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the political situation between Bahrain and The Wahhabi tribes of Arabia. Kemball writes that he has received a letter from Mohamed ben Khuleefa [Muhammad bin Khalifa], chief of Bahrain, who requests the British Government's help in the perceived threat of invasion via Adeed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Feb 1853
Extent:
8 folios

6. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 175-177

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 175-177
Title:
Letter no.765 from the Marine Department, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter, sending Kemball an extract from a letter (folio 176) from the acting native agent at Muscat, dated 11 March 1853. The extract relates to repairs which are required to be made to the coal magazine at Muscat. The acting agent refers to the 'dangerous state' of the b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Jun 1853
Extent:
3 folios

7. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 2
Title:
Letter no.56 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is confirmation that Sheikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muhammad bin Khalifa] has paid the sum of 116 dollars to a Bahraini inhabitant, originally taken from the latter by the Sheikh's dependents. The letter contains a translated extract of correspondence from Sheikh Muhammad bin Khalifa to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1853
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 3
Title:
Letter no.1630 of 1853 from Henry Edward Goldsmid, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is confirmation from Schmid of Kemball's letter of 10 February 1853 (folio 2). Schmid states that the restitution of money by the ruler of Bahrain is satisfactory.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Apr 1853
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 14
Title:
Letter no.67 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns Wahhabi movements in Arabia. Kemball writes that he has received a report from the Native Agent at Bahrain, Hajee Jassem, stating that the Wahabee [Wahhabi] forces, led by Abdullah ben Fysul [Abdullah bin Faisal bin Turki] have started their march to Oman, and show no indicat...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Feb 1853
Extent:
1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/138, f 20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, f 20
Title:
Letter no.2044 of 1853 from Henry Edward Goldsmid, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a confirmation of receipt by Goldsmid of Kemball's earlier letter of 14 March 1853 (folio 17), stating that the Government awaits further report from Kemball on the plunder of two boats belonging to Bahrain by the Sheikh of Junnah.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 May 1853
Extent:

1 folio