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171. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 51-54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 51-54
Title:
Letter no.279 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures concern the recent attack on Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] by the deposed ruler of that port Sa’id bin Tahnun. Jones writes that he has written to Commodore Richard Ethersey, Commanding Officer Persian Gulf Squadron, the British Agent at Sharjah, Hajjī Yaqoob, and the Shai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2 Sep 1856
Extent:
4 folios

172. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 55-57

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 55-57
Title:
Letter no.5097 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of receipt of Jones’s earlier letters relating to the attack on Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi] by the deposed Shaikh of that place, Saeed bin Tahnoon [Sa’id bin Tahnun]. The letter encloses a copy of a Resolution by the Board (folios 56-57), dated 6 November 1856, which e...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
3 folios

173. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 58-60

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 58-60
Title:
Letter no.338 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosure relate to the wounding and subsequent death of a sailor from Kutif [Al-Qaṭīf] by the crew of a boat from Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi]. The incident took place off the coast of Al-Qaṭīf. Jones sent the British Agent at Bahrain in investigate the incident. Enclosed is a trans...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Nov 1856
Extent:
3 folios

174. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 62-64

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 62-64
Title:
Letter no.360 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the wounding and subsequent death of a Kutif [Al-Qaṭīf] man by the crew of a boat from Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi], and Jones’s efforts to mediate and seek compensation in the matter. The enclosures are as follows: 1. The translation of a letter (folio 63) fro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1856
Extent:
3 folios

175. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 68-70

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 68-70
Title:
Letter no.2016 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosure relate to the recent act of piracy at Sharjah, in which the cargo of a vessel was plundered by members of the Wahabee [Wahhābī] tribe. Anderson encloses a disposition with his letter, entitled “The Information of Oosman Moossa, inhabitant of Bombay” (folios 67-70), da...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1856
Extent:
3 folios

176. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 71-74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 71-74
Title:
Letter no.62 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the plunder at Sharjah of the cargo of a vessel by members of the Wahhābī tribe. Jones’s letter is a covering letter, enclosing the following letters: 1. The translated purport of a letter (folio 72) from Sheikh Sultan ben Suggar [Sultan bin Saqr], chief ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Feb 1856
Extent:
4 folios

177. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 76-82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 76-82
Title:
Letter no.131 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to ongoing efforts by British officials to recover property plundered from a shipwrecked vessel at Sharjah, or to obtain compensation from Shaikh Sultan ben Suggar [Sultan bin Saqr]. The following enclosures are included with Jones’s letter: 1. Letter no.70 ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1856
Extent:
7 folios

178. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 84-86

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 84-86
Title:
Letter no.3107 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter, relating to the piracy and plunder of a shipwrecked vessel’s cargo at Sharjah. Enclosed with Anderson’s letter are statements taken by the Senior Magistrate of Police, from the owner of the shipwrecked vessel (folio 85) and the merchant who charted the vessel (fol...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jun 1856
Extent:
3 folios

179. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 87-88

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 87-88
Title:
Letter no.167 of 1856 from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to ongoing attempts to obtain compensation form Shaikh Sultan ben Suggar [Sultan bin Saqr] for the goods plundered by his subjects from a shipwrecked vessel at Sharjah. The letter describes Shaikh Sultan’s acceptance to pay compensation, the level of compensation set, the culpa...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 May 1856
Extent:
2 folios

180. IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 91-92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/157, ff 91-92
Title:
Letter no.2329 of 1856 from Henry Anderson, Secretary to the Government of Bombay, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is a covering letter, transmitting a letter from Soultan bin Sugur bin Rashid bin Mutur, the chief of Sharjah [Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr], addressed to the Governor in Council of Bombay, dated 3 February 1856. Shaikh Sultan’s letter relates to the shipwreck and plunder of a vessel at Shar...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1856
Extent:
2 folios