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1341. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 112v-113

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 112v-113
Title:
Letter No. 1 of 1867 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf , Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a telegram received from Government requesting that Pelly inform Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] that they forbid him from attacking Muskat [Muscat] and that if he persists and violates the maritime truce they will treat him as an enemy. The letter also requests that Pelly trans...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Jan 1867
Extent:

2 folios

1342. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 119-120

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 119-120
Title:
Letter No. 127 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter outlining the situation with regards to Bahrain, their independence and the tribute which is paid to the Wahabee Ameer [Wahhabi Amir] for lands on the mainland, including Gwettar [Qatar].
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Dec 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1343. Mss Eur F126/39, ff 55-56

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/39, ff 55-56
Title:
Copy of a letter from Colonel Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, On Special Duty, to Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, Special envoy to Zanzibar and Muscat
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the Anti-Slavery engagements which the various Sovereigns and Trucial Chiefs of the Countries near the Persian Gulf had agreed to; the understanding that these engagements were personal ones signed by the Trucial Chiefs and would not be applicable to any heirs or successors; and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Mar 1873
Extent:
2 folios

1344. Mss Eur F126/43, f 48

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, f 48
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Nakhilu [Nokhaylo] opposite Shaik Shaab Island, to James Charles Edwards, Uncovenanted Assistant Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Berenice having caught fire and the pasengers (including Pelly) having taken to the boats to escape and that all persons on board and the treasure chest were saved but all other belongings lost. The letter goes on to inform Edwards that they are en-route to Bassidore and askin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1866
Extent:

1 folio

1345. Mss Eur F126/43, f 50v 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, f 50v 1
Title:
Telegram from Lewis Pelly, off Charrack [Bandar-e-Charack], to [James Charles Edwards] Assistant Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
Telegram informing Edwards that Berenice has burnt and requesting he keep the detachment of sepoys at Bushire.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Nov 1866
Extent:

1 folio

1346. Mss Eur F126/43, f 51 1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, f 51 1
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, off Charrack [Bandar-e-Charack], to the Officer Commanding British India Steam Navigation Company Mail Steamer passing up the Gulf
Scope & Content:
Brief note requesting that the mail steamer call at Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh]
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Nov 1866
Extent:

1 folio

1347. Mss Eur F126/43, f 101

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, f 101
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire to Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey Fitzgerald, Governor of Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the amicable settlement of affairs at Bunder Abbass [Bandar Abbas] by the Shah; Pelly's intention to travel to Shiraz (to meet with the Governor-General there) and the Persian Government having finally promised to allow the british [and others] to purchase property in Persia. T...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1868
Extent:

1 folio

1348. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 51v-52

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 51v-52
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bassidore to Henry Christopher Mance, Superintendent of Telegraph Station, Mussendum [Musandam]
Scope & Content:
Letter requesting that Mance ask the Superintendent at Bushire to thank Captain Oliver St. John and request that he convey Pelly's thanks to the Prince Governor of Shiraz, along with his willingness to co-operate with him. The letter also requests that Mr James (Superintendent at Bushire?) make ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Nov 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1349. Mss Eur F126/43, ff 118v-119

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/43, ff 118v-119
Title:
Letter from Lewis Pelly, Bushire, to Sir William Robert Seymour Vesey Fitzgerald, Governor of Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the 'incorrigible mischeviousness' of Mahomed bin Khuleefeh (Shaikh Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah) of Bahrein and reports that he has been killed by his fellow Chief's for allowing Bedouins to persistently plunder towns and British subjects as well as Pelly's belief that pre...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1869
Extent:

2 folios

1350. Mss Eur F126/44, f 98

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/44, f 98
Title:
Letter from James Charles Edwards, Bushire to Captain H Atkinson, British India Steam Navigation Company's Steam Ship Euphrates
Scope & Content:
Letter thanking the Captain for his explanations with regards to the runaway slaves and Goolam Ali [Ghulam 'Ali]. A postscript to the letter returns the articles of agreement for crew, an order for 40 tons of coal which he can collect at Bassidore and requesting that he deliver a packet to Colo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1866
Extent:
1 folio