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721. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 366-367

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 366-367
Title:
Letter no.2322 of 1854 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter, enclosing an extract of paragraph 4 of despatch no.1 of 1854 (folio 367) from the Honourable Court of Directors, dated 1 March 1854. The extract states that the Court of Directors learn with regret of the large numbers of slaves being imported from Zanzibar into t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 May 1854
Extent:
2 folios

722. IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 380-387

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/143, ff 380-387
Title:
Letter no.9A of 1854 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the retrieval of slaves from and the payment of fines by the shaikhs of Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak], Kelat and Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh] on the Persian coast. Kemball writes that fines totalling 3,055 keroons [qirans] have been successfully exacted from the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Sep 1854
Extent:
8 folios

723. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 43

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, f 43
Title:
Letter No 144 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns allegations made by Shaikh Hussan ben Jubbarah, Chief of Congoon, against Shaikh Yoosoof ben Moobarek, former Chief of Nabend; the former had accused the latter of piracy. It explains that the case is no longer worth pursuing, as the two are now in alliance since the latter lo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1851
Extent:

1 folio

724. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, f 54
Title:
Letter No 265 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at a Camp near Bushire to Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that Laristan [Lorestān] is becoming more disturbed as a result of the actions of Naer Oollah Khan. It further reports that the feud between Houssein Khan and Hyder Khan keeps Dashtee in a state of disorder, and that Bakir Khan of Tungistoon is inclined to resist the autho...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Aug 1851
Extent:

1 folio

725. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 34-40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 34-40
Title:
Letter (Office No 104 Cons 27 of 1851) from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing correspondence concerning the 'vexatious and irregular proceedings' of the Custom Master at Bunder Abbass [Bandar-e ʻAbbās] towards British subjects. It is noted that the Customs Master is likely to be acting with the sanction of his superior Banjee, the Farmer of Custom...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1851
Extent:

7 folios

726. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, f 47
Title:
Letter No 41 of 1851 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is expressing the regret of the Bombay Government that the Resident was unsuccessful in his negotiations with Shaikh Moobaruk bin Abdulla; the negotiations concerned an allowance from the Shaikh of Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1851
Extent:

1 folio

727. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 16-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 16-18
Title:
Letter No 53 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting on the mode and sources of taxation for the Persian Province of Fars; it is explained that the Resident's own knowledge of the subject is limited. It provides figures for the gross amounts of revenue raised annually, and explains how the income from the province is divided...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1851
Extent:

3 folios

728. IOR/R/15/1/127 f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/127 f 3
Title:
Letter from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government Bombay
Scope & Content:
Hennell writes to Malet that he has requested the inspection by Commodore J P Porter of a bugla (boat) flying British colours, which has been detained by Khojah Hiskal, the native agent at Muscat. Commodore Porter's reply was included with the original letter. Hennell writes that the crew of the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jan 1851
Extent:
1 folio

729. IOR/R/15/1/127 f 27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/127 f 27
Title:
Letter no.263 of 1851 from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Lt-Col Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Council of Persia
Scope & Content:
Hennell states that the British Agent at Sharjah (Mullā Husayn) reports in a late communication that seventy-five slaves were landed at Mogoo on the Persian Coast, and not 60 as previously stated (f 22). Hussein also reports that a bugla [boat] belonging to a Persian subject from Lingah [Bandar-e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Aug 1851
Extent:
1 folio

730. IOR/R/15/1/127 f 28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/127 f 28
Title:
Letter no.272 of 1851 from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore J. P. Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Hennell writes in reference to Lt Leeds' letter which reports of two slaves being taken on board the Honourable Company's schooner Constance. Hennell writes that, under the maritime treaties signed with the Arab rulers, there is no authority to interfere with slaves boarding ships, and as such it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Aug 1851
Extent:
1 folio