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511. IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 7v-8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 7v-8
Title:
Letter No. 21 of 1833 from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire, to Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter conveys the Resident's concerns respecting the current efficiency of the crews serving the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf, and complains that the same ships are better manned when performing duties in other quarters; a solution to the problem is expressed within.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1833
Extent:
2 folios

512. IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 10-11

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 10-11
Title:
Letter No. 27 of 1833 from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire, to Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the plunder of a Cutch Nowree (a small sea-going vessel) off Zanzibar, and an investigation to establish whether the Joasmee [Āl Qāsimī] Shaikh, Sultan bin Sughur [Sulṭān bin Saqr], is responsible. It has one enclosure: the draft of a letter from the Resident to the Government...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1833
Extent:
2 folios

513. IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 15-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 15-16
Title:
Statements of Imports and Exports into the Port of Bushire for the Year 1832/33 and Abstract of a Report made by the Resident in the Persian Gulf in 1829/30
Scope & Content:
A breakdown of the types of goods traded between Bushire and India in 1832/33. The goods in question are listed by the ship that imported/exported them, and their estimated value in Bombay rupees is provided. The statement of imports is located on folio 15, and the statement of exports on folio ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1833
Extent:
2 folios

514. IOR/R/15/1/65, ff 17-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/65, ff 17-18
Title:
Copy of a Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Perisan Gulf, Honourable Company's Sloop of War Amherst at Sea, to Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
In this letter, which is a true copy signed by Charles Norris, David Anderson Blane reports his departure from Muscat on leave of absence to the Presidency. He goes on to confirm the death of the Wahabee [Wahhabi] Chief, Toorkee bin Saood [Turkī bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Sa‘ūd], and discusses the issue o...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1834
Extent:
2 folios

515. IOR/R/15/1/98, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/98, f 6
Title:
Letter no 27 of 1843 from Justin Sheil, HM Chargé D’Affaires, Tehran to Colonel Robertson, Persian Gulf Resident
Scope & Content:
Justin Sheil, the British Envoy to the Court of the Shah of Persia, acknowledges receipt of a letter from the Resident about the looted and neglected state of the public buildings on the Island of Karrack [Kharg] in the Persian Gulf. Justin Sheil informs the Resident that the Persian Government h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1843
Extent:
1 folio

516. IOR/R/15/1/109, ff 2-5

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/109, ff 2-5
Title:
Letter from the Commander of the Sloop Clive, at Bushire, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf,
Scope & Content:
Letter from the Commander of the Sloop Clive, at Bushire, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, enclosing copy of a letter from the Commander of the Sloop Clive, at Muscat, to Captain Sir Robert Oliver RN Superintendent to the Indian Navy, 24 January 1846.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb [1846]
Extent:

4 folios

517. IOR/R/15/1/109, ff 33-34

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/109, ff 33-34
Title:
Letter from Justin Sheil, at the Camp near Tehran, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter from Justin Sheil, at the Camp near Tehran, to Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, requesting information on a Persian expedition against Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jul 1846
Extent:

2 folios

518. IOR/R/15/1/40, f 3 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/40, f 3 2
Title:
Letter no 46 from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to William Newnham, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Encloses (not included) an account of cash expended on repairs of the Residency during the last quarter for the sanction of Government.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Jul 1826
Extent:
1 folio

519. IOR/R/15/1/40, f 4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/40, f 4
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Envoy to the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding a squadron from Muscat anchored at Bushire on 27 July 1826 escorting the ship Nassreh Shah [Nāṣirah Shāh?], formerly of the Shaikh of Bushire, captured by the Imam of Muscat on its way from Bengal.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1826
Extent:
1 folio

520. IOR/R/15/1/40, f 4v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/40, f 4v
Title:
Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Envoy to the Court of Persia
Scope & Content:
Acknowledges receipt of Macdonald's letter dated 11 July 1826 transmitting despatches for the Government of India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1826
Extent:
1 folio