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Archive Reference (shelfmark) IOR/F Name Resident, Baghdad, 1798-1810 Digitised Content Yes (available)

1. IOR/F/4/258/5651

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/258/5651
Title:
‘Disputes between Sir Harford Jones and Mr Manesty – and insubordinate conduct of the latter.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Governments of Bombay and Bengal. The primary subjects are: • The concerns of the governments of Bengal and Bombay about the behaviour of Samuel Manesty, Resident at Busso...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 May 1798-31 Jul 1807
Extent:
1 item (216 folios)

2. IOR/F/4/258/5653

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/258/5653
Title:
‘Instructions for the guidance of Mr Manesty’s conduct in the event of hostilities between Great Britain and the Ottoman Porte.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Governments of Bengal and Bombay. The primary subjects are: • The outbreak of war between Britain and the Ottoman Empire, and the implications for Britain’s relati...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1807-Feb 1808
Extent:
1 item (38 folios)

3. IOR/F/4/259/5660

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/259/5660
Title:
‘Appointment of Mr Claudius James Rich to be Resident at Bagdad – Mr Hine allowed the option of resuming his former situation of Assistant to the Residency and to discharge it’s Medical duties – Application from Mr Rich regarding his allowances submitted to the Court’s favourable consideration.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay. The item relates to the appointment of Claudius James Rich to the position of Resident at Bagdad [Baghdad]; the importance of maintaining...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jan 1804-7 Sep 1808
Extent:
1 item (33 folios)

4. IOR/F/4/288/6499

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/288/6499
Title:
‘The recommendations from Sir Harford Jones in favour of Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas (the Company’s linguist at Baghdad) and Coja Owannes Pitcairn (lately Sir Harford’s secret agent in Persia) submitted to the Court’s liberal attention.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies of correspondence enclosed with letters from the Government of Bombay. It concerns requests from Claudius James Rich, Resident at Baghdad, and his predecessor Sir Harford Jones, for allowances to be granted to Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas [Khwaja Mikayil bin Minas Baghdadi],...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1808-15 Apr 1809
Extent:
1 item (10 folios)

5. IOR/F/4/344/7968

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/344/7968
Title:
Suggesting that the official designation of Mr Rich the Resident at Bussorah should be "Political Agent in Turkish Arabia"
Scope & Content:
The item consists of correspondence between the Government of Bombay and the Board of Control regarding the proposed closure of the Residency at Baghdad and the transferal of its responsibilities to the Residency at Bussorah [Basra]. It includes a proposal from Bombay that the position of ‘Politi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Sep 1808-14 Apr 1810
Extent:
1 item (8 folios)

6. IOR/F/4/417/10299

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/417/10299
Title:
‘Salary and allowances to Mr Rich as Resident at Bussorah and Bagdad.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, memoranda and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Governments of Bengal and Bombay. It concerns the salary and allowances to be paid to Claudius James Rich, the Resident at Baghdad. The main subjects are: The pla...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Feb 1808-29 Oct 1811
Extent:
1 item (50 folios)

7. IOR/F/4/418/10306

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/418/10306
Title:
‘Expense of presents incurred by Mr Rich the Resident at Bagdad’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay. It concerns the amount spent on presents by the Bagdad [Baghdad] Residency, and includes a statement showing this expenditure since 1798, along with instructions f...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1809-16 Jan 1813
Extent:
1 item (9 folios)