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51. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 5-6

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 5-6
Title:
Letter No. 50 of 1865 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muscat, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter informing the Government in Bombay of his arrival in Muscat (also given as Muskat), his meeting with His Highness' Vezeer [Vizier] and is intention to travel to Burkeh [Barka] in order to meet the Sultan there. The letter also includes Pelly's initial thoughts on the quarrel between Mus...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1865
Extent:
2 folios

52. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 6v-12

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 6v-12
Title:
Letter No. 55 of 1865 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding Lewis Pelly's meeting with the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat] (Thuwaini bin Said) at Burkah [Barka] and the Sultan's request for assistance in terms of money, guns and muntions in order to defend his inland frontiers from the Wahabees [Wahhabi] and to take the Wahabee stronghold of B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1865
Extent:
7 folios

53. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 13-23

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 13-23
Title:
Letter No. 3 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter updating the Government in Bombay on the Sultan of Muskat [Muscat]'s progress in gathering tribes for an assault on Berainee [Al Buraimi], and the expectation that they would be marching on it within days. The letter also discusses Pelly's work in ensuring the pirate chiefs who are host...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jan 1866
Extent:
11 folios

54. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 23v-24
Title:
Letter No. 5 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Muskat to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the confirmation from the Wahabee [Wahhabi] capital (Riyadh) that Ameer Faysul ibn Torkee [Amir Faisul ibn Turki] had died and the likelihood that some months had passed since his death. The possible contenders amongst Faysul's sons to succeed him as Ameer [Amir] are discussed a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1866
Extent:
2 folios

55. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 24v-28

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 24v-28
Title:
Letter No. 7 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majestys Steamer Berenice, off Soor [Sur] to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the completion of Captain Pasley's objective to destroy a Wahabee [Wahhabi] fort on the coast and his ship Highflyer's inability to complete remaining task in blockading other Wahabee forts owing to their having been re-enforced and the need for native pilots from Bahrein [Bahra...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1866
Extent:
5 folios

56. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 28-33

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 28-33
Title:
Letter No. 9 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, on board Her Majestys Steamer Berenice, off Soor to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter confirming that the Jenebah [Janaba] tribe of Soor [Sur] orchestrated the plunder and murder of British Subjects at Soor and detailing Pelly's subsequent actions in dealing with the tribe, including his letters requesting reparations, their response and the decision to open fire on their ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1866-13 Feb 1866
Extent:
7 folios

57. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 38-45

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 38-45
Title:
Letter No. 17 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding letters received by the local agent in Muskat [Muscat] and Sayed Soulem [Salim II bin Thuwaini] regarding the death of Sayed Towaynee [Thuwaini bin Said] and Sayed Soulem's intention to conduct his government under counsel from Pelly whose presence he requests in Muskat. The l...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1866
Extent:
8 folios

58. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 46-50

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 46-50
Title:
Letter No. 19 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding His Excellency the Governor-Generals censorship of Pelly for his actions in the Muskat [Muscat]-Wahabee [Wahhabi] affair and Pelly's defence of his orders and actions based on his correspondence with Government, the orders received and his knowledge of the local rulers and tribe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1866
Extent:
5 folios

59. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 50v-51

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 50v-51
Title:
Letter No. 21 of 1866 from Lewis Pelly, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bombay to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay
Scope & Content:
Letter regarding the retrieval of merchandise from Muskat [Muscat] belonging to British Subjects, the possibility of rendering assistance to Hindoos [Hindus] who have merchandise there too and the need for any vessel retrieving these belongings to either be armed or be accompanied by a man 'o' w...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Mar 1866
Extent:
2 folios

60. Mss Eur F126/38, ff 56-60

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Mss Eur F126/38, ff 56-60
Title:
Letter No. 928 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lewis Pelly, Political Resident Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter referring to the position of affairs at Muskat [Muscat] and enclosing letters on the matter which contain instructions for Pelly to undertake: Letter No. 65 of 1866 from Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay to the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department, S...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1866
Extent:
5 folios