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1. IOR/R/15/1/63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63
Title:
Letters outward
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of some letters outwards penned by David Anderson Blane, British Resident in the Persian Gulf. The principle recipients are Charles Norris, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay (in the Political Department); and John Pepper, Commander and Senior Officer of the Indian N...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Apr 1833-17 Oct 1833
Extent:
1 volume, 23 items (20 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 4

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 4
Title:
Last Page of a Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is truncated, possibly as a result of weeding, which means that the first half of the letter is missing; the author is therefore unknown. It is requesting the service of a ship of war for an unknown purpose, and the vessel's intended destination has been lost. The letter has been mar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1833
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 9 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 9 2
Title:
Letter No. 25 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 outlines the current arrangements for the provision of water for the Bushire Residency, and suggests that it may be improved through the application of a horse and cart to this task.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1833
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 16v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 16v
Title:
Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire, to John Pepper, Commander and Senior Officer of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges a dispatch from the Commander dated 3 October 1833, and conveys the Resident's approval over his decision to issue a certificate.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1833
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 12-13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, ff 12-13
Title:
Letter No. 38 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 commencement of hostilities against Katif [Al-Qaṭīf] by Ubdulla ben Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain], and his intention to oppose the extension of Wahabee [Wahhabi] authority. It also notes the Resident's opinion that the rise of W...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1833
Extent:

2 folios

6. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 6
Title:
Last Page of a Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is truncated, possibly as a result of weeding, which means that the first half of the letter is missing; the author is therefore unknown. The subject is also unknown, though the Resident claims to have no power to act on the matter. The letter has been marked with a large blue cross ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1833
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 3v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 3v
Title:
Letter No. 16 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 is forwarding extracts from letters received from the Government Agent at Shiraz; copies of these extracts have not been included in this volume. The letter has been crossed out with a large X from top to bottom.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1833
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 9 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 9 1
Title:
Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire, to John Pepper, Commander and Senior Officer of the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is placing an unnamed vessel at the Commanders disposal for the purpose of conveying a packet to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1833
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 10
Title:
Letter from David Anderson Blane, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire, to William Denton, Commander and Senior Officer of the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is requesting the transfer of personnel from the detachment aboard HC brig of war Euphrates to the HC schooner Fly.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1833
Extent:
1 folio

10. IOR/R/15/1/63, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/63, f 14
Title:
Letter No. 40 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 is enclosing a number of communications from the Government Agent at Sharga [Sharjah] respecting the state of relations between the Wahabee [Wahhabi], the Joasmees [Qawāsim], and the Beniyas [Bani Yas]; no copies of these enclosures have been included in this volume.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Oct 1833
Extent:
1 folio

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