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1901. IOR/R/15/2/1833

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1833
Title:
File A/2 IV [3 II] Slavery: cases of Trucial Coast slaves reported at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The volume contains correspondence related to over forty manumission requests heard at the Political Agency in Bahrain. The cases involve slaves that had escaped from the towns of the Trucial Coast, notably Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Ra's al-Khaymah. Enclosed with most cases is the slave's statement,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1946-20 Sep 1948
Extent:
1 file (239 folios)

1902. IOR/R/15/2/1838

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1838
Title:
File A/3 III (3 B II) Slavery: cases of Muscat and Saudi Arabian slaves reported at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence and other papers relating to thirteen manumission applications heard at the Political Agency in Bahrain. Most of the slaves making the applications had travelled to Bahrain from Muscat and the al-Batinah region of Oman. In these cases, correspondence was exchanged...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
4 Nov 1945-24 Feb 1950
Extent:
1 file (99 folios)

1903. IOR/R/15/2/1896

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1896
Title:
File No. E/2 V. O. Correspondence with the ADVISER and the BAHRAIN COURTS on Judicial Matters.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence in the form of proclamations, memoranda, reports on judicial matters and petitions. Petitions were raised by local residents, land and property owners or heirs, as well as by foreign residents of Bahrain. The petitions cover topics such as registration or sale of...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
13 Nov 1929-9 Dec 1950
Extent:
1 file (283 folios)

1904. IOR/R/15/2/1913

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1913
Title:
File E/21 Papers about the appointment of Husain bin Yusuf al-'Uraifi as an Agency Dallal.
Scope & Content:
The file contains correspondence regarding the appointment of Husain bin Yusuf al-‘Uraifi as an official Dallal (broker) for the Government of Bahrain in place of the deceased Sayid Izzat, the Dallal in Manama. Al-‘Uraifi was also appointed as the official Dallal of the Political Agency, Bahrain...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1937-6 Nov 1944
Extent:
1 file (12 folios)

1905. IOR/R/15/2/1968

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/2/1968
Title:
File K/13 Papers Regarding Nationality of `Abdullah ibn Ahmad ibn `Abd al-Rahman Al Bin `Ali
Scope & Content:
This file contains exchanges of letters regarding the disputed nationality of Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Bin 'Ali. Of note are letters from the governor of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Ibn Jiluwi, and the Political Agency, claiming Al Bin 'Ali as a subject of the Al Saud.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1933-16 Jul 1933
Extent:
1 file (15 folios)

1906. IOR/R/15/5/21

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/21
Title:
File 9/4 ‘Political Agency Koweit. IX/4. Civil Cases from 1909’
Scope & Content:
The file contains case correspondence, including several witness statements and a record of hearing proceedings held at the British Political Agency in Kuwait. These case papers relate to the investigation and resolution of 27 individual claims that were submitted to the Political Agent, Kuwait ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic, English, French, Persian, and Tamil
Date Range:
29 Sep 1908-18 Jul 1913
Extent:
1 file (299 folios)

1907. IOR/R/15/5/84

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/84
Title:
File XXVIII/9 Visits of Foreign Men-of-War to Koweit.
Scope & Content:
This file contains details of a call made by the commander of the French naval vessel La Surprise to the Political Agent and Ruler of Kuwait.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1908-20 Jun 1924
Extent:
1 file (26 folios)

1908. IOR/R/15/5/160

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/160
Title:
File 2/8 Kuwait water supply from Shatt al-`Arab
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence relating to the supply of water to Kuwait from the Shatt-al-Arab estuary which lies within the territory of Iraq. The papers contain incidents relating to the payment of customs duties, the customary drawing of water from populations surrounding the estuary, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 May 1932-17 Jun 1943
Extent:
1 file (232)

1909. IOR/R/15/5/275

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/5/275
Title:
File 6/2 I Foreign Aircraft (K.L.M. Line)
Scope & Content:
This file contains correspondence regarding the passage of foreign aircraft through the Persian Gulf's various principalities. Most of the papers relate to Italian, Dutch or French passenger aircraft en route to South and East Asia, as well as new routes by Iraqi and Syrian Airways within the Mid...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Arabic and English
Date Range:
15 Dec 1932-11 Jun 1949
Extent:
1 file (192 folios)

1910. IOR/R/15/6/91

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/6/91
Title:
‘File 2/15 ANNEX PETROL DUMP & LANDING GROUND AT MASIRAH.’
Scope & Content:
The file includes correspondence between Royal Air Force commanders and the Political Agent at Muscat regarding: the deposit of petrol containers; the delivery of three keys to the petrol station at Masirah Island; and the repair to the petrol store at Umm Rasas, in Oman.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1937-29 Oct 1937
Extent:
1 file (13 folios)

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