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1491. 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

1492. 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

1493. 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

1494. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 50v-51

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 50v-51
Title:
Letter No. 21 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 retrieval of merchandise from Muskat [Muscat] belonging to British Subjects, the possibility of rendering assistance to Hindoos [Hindus] who have merchandise there too and the need for any vessel retrieving these belongings to either be armed or be accompanied by a man 'o' w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1866
Extent:
2 folios

1495. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 91-92

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 91-92
Title:
Letter No. 96 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, Simla
Scope & Content:
Letter forwarding Lewis Pelly's draft reply to the Muskat [Muscat] envoys for approval and clarifying Colonel Disbrowe's position in holding a consular commission as well as his poor state of health which has prevented him returning to Muskat and proposing that a Native Agent posted to Muskat wo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1496. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 98v-99

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 98v-99
Title:
Letter No. 496 from William Muir, Secretary to the Government of India, Simla to the Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter approving the reply the Bombay Council propose giving to the envoys of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] and authorising a native agent to manage the Muskat [Muscat] residency in the interim. The letter goes on to authorise merchants trading with Muskat, but that they must judge thei...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 May 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1497. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 102-105

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 102-105
Title:
Letter No. 36 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lewis Pelly not having received letter No. 523 containing details of the agreement to resume relations with the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat]; his arrival at Muskat and the subsequent recognition of Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini]; and the desires of the Wahabee Ameer [Wahhabi ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1866
Extent:

4 folios

1498. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 106-107

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 106-107
Title:
Letter No. 96 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the resolution of the Muskat [Muscat] - Wahabee [Wahhabi] affair; Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] starting afresh and the threat to him from his uncle Sayed Torkee [Turki bin Said] who had recently made an attempt to avenge his brother's death (after waiting for Pelly to de...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Oct 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1499. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 108-109

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 108-109
Title:
Letter No. 602 from William Muir, Secretary to the Government of India to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay.
Scope & Content:
Letter expressing the hope that Lewis Pelly can bring about a satisfactory conclusion to conciliatory talks between the Wahabees [Wahhabis] and Muskat [Muscat] and asking him to use his own discretion to resolve matters regarding the British Subjects injured at Soor [Sur]. The letter goes on t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jun 1866
Extent:

2 folios

1500. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 113v-115

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 113v-115
Title:
Letter No. 52 of 1865 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the Wahabee [Wahhabi] Muskat [Muscat] dispute and the involvement of the Shaikh of Bahrain in wishing to aid Muskat in protecting the sea ports on the Arab coast from the Wahabees. The letter goes on to inform Government that the Sultan of Muskat is sending ships to blockade W...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Dec 1865
Extent:

3 folios