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261. IOR/R/15/1/41, ff 24-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/41, ff 24-28
Title:
Letter No 245 of 1827 from William Newnham, Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, Bombay Castle, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire [Ephraim Gerrish Stannus]
Scope & Content:
William Newnham transmits a translated letter from Sooltan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Ṣaqr Āl Qāsimī, ruler of Sharjah], dated 8 December 1826, complaining of the violence and oppression of his neighbours and of the instructions communicated to the Persian secretary. Newnham informs the Resident tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1827
Extent:

5 folios

262. IOR/R/15/1/41, ff 31-32

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/41, ff 31-32
Title:
Letter No 548 of 1827 from William Newnham, Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, Bombay Castle, to the Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire [Ephraim Gerrish Stannus]
Scope & Content:
William Newnham transmits under flying seal (not enclosed) depatch no. 543 to the Envoy in Persia. Newnham notes that letters from the late Resident, Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, and David Wilson have been forwarded to the Envoy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1827
Extent:

2 folios

263. IOR/R/15/1/43, ff 25-32

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/43, ff 25-32
Title:
Letter No. 191 of 1827 from John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Territorial Department, to John Bax, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
Encloses copies of correspondence between the John Weddberburn, the Political Resident at Bushire, and Benjamin Norton, the Assay Master, regarding new Deenars [dinars] issued by the Persian Government. Enclosures include: Letter from the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire to Joh...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1827
Extent:

8 folios

264. IOR/R/15/1/49, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/49, f 19
Title:
Letter No. 1440: Charles Norris, Acting Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay, to Major David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Charles Norris, Acting Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay, writes that he is directed by the Governor in Council of Bombay, Sir John Malcolm, to request that David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, obtain a cask, or a few bags, of shining sand from the region, which...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1829
Extent:
1 folio

265. IOR/R/15/1/49, ff 2-10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/49, ff 2-10
Title:
Letter No. 362: William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, transmits translations of letters (not dated) from the Bene boo Alli [Banī Bū ‘Alī] Chief representing the distressed situation of his tribe, together with the reply returned. Newnham is instructed to request that the Res...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1829
Extent:

9 folios

266. IOR/R/15/1/55, f 17

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/55, f 17
Title:
Letter No. 1397 from William Henry Wathen, Chief Secretary to Government, Political Department at Bombay Castle, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter discusses briefly the declining power of the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] in the face of growing Wahabee [Wahhābī] influence in the area. It is implied that the Imam's standing should be protected, but no war should be entered into unless his total downfall is threatened.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1830
Extent:
1 folio

267. IOR/R/15/1/55, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/55, f 19
Title:
Letter from William Henry Wathen, Chief Secretary to Government at Bombay Castle, to David Wilson, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges receipt of letters and reiterates the Bombay Government's position of non-interference in the affairs of Muscat, leaving them free to suppress piracy in the region.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Oct 1830
Extent:
1 folio

268. IOR/R/15/1/55, ff 3-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/55, ff 3-16
Title:
Letter to Major David Wilson, Resident of the Persian Gulf, from John Pollard Willoughby, Acting Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter introduces three attached appendices, which are themselves copies of three letters regarding the need for British naval presence in the Persian Gulf. The first appendix is a summary of a consultation with William Bruce, the former Resident of Bushire and it draws heavily on informatio...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Sep 1830
Extent:
14 folios

269. IOR/R/15/1/62, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/62, f 3
Title:
Letter from Commodore John Pepper, Senior Officer of the Indian Navy, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter, Commodore John Pepper, Senior Officer of the Indian Navy, reports to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, on his concerns regarding the numerical portion of European strength on board the vessels of war in the Gulf. He expresses his fear that if active and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1833
Extent:
1 folio

270. IOR/R/15/1/62, f 4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/62, f 4
Title:
Letter No. 1073: Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
In this letter Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay, writes to David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to acknowledge receipt of a letter dated 4 June 1833 regarding the affairs of the Arab tribes on the south coast of the Gulf and to advise that the Gove...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jul 1833
Extent:
1 folio