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41. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 25-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 25-28
Title:
Letter from Commander William Balfour, Senior Naval Officer Commanding Persian Gulf Squadron to Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter describes Balfour's approach and anchorage in a harbour at night, and a conversation with Sheikh [Shaikh] Alli (the brother of Mahomed bin Kaleefar) regarding the matter of a vessel belonging to a native of Sahsah coerced to enter the port and sell her cargo of grain. The conversation...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Jan 1860
Extent:
4 folios

42. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6
Title:
Translation of a letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Capt. James Felix Jones, Political Resident, Bushire
Scope & Content:
This letter describes the Agent's demand and attempts to exact a sum of money from Sheikh [Shaikh] Abdool Rahma bin Syf, Himreeah [Hamriyah] Chief, for a piratical act.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

43. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 19

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 19
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Sheikh [Shaikh] Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain]
Scope & Content:
This letter is concerned with the actions of the Shaikh, potentially aggravating potential maritime disorder or encouraging piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

44. IOR/R/15/1/175, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, f 23
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Mahomed ben Khuleefa [Muḥammed bin Khalīfah Āl Khalīfah], Chief of Bahrein [Bahrain]
Scope & Content:
This letter asks the Shaikh for the acceptance of those seeking new places of abode, with full pardon.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
1 folio

45. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 14-15
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Henry Lacon Anderson Esquire, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
This letter discusses action taken by the Resident in regard to irregular conduct by Sheikh Mahomed ben Khuleefa of Bahrein [Bahrain], prejudicial to the status of peace between himself and the Wahabee [Wahhabi] ruler. It also discusses the capture of three boats openly in arms against the Chiefs...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1860
Extent:
2 folios

46. IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/175, ff 17-18
Title:
Letter from Captain James Felix Jones, I. N., Political Resident, Persian Gulf, Bushire, to Hajee Jassem, British Agent at Bahrain
Scope & Content:
This letter regards a vessel of Sahsah being compelled to sell its cargo to avoid paying 'double dues' to the Sheikhs of Bahrein [Bahrain]. Jones requests further information on whether the vessel voluntarily came into Bahrain or was compelled to do so, the latter being considered an act of piracy.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1859
Extent:
2 folios

47. IOR/R/15/1/146, f 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/146, f 2
Title:
Proclamation signed by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Translation of the proclamation signed by Felix Jones, Political Agent with the Field Force and Resident in the Persian Gulf, originally written in Persian and read to the inhabitants of the Island of Karrack in the Persian Gulf [Kharg Island, Iran] and then attached to the Gate of the Fort for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1856
Extent:
1 folio

48. IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/170, ff 68-125
Title:
'Persia - Head II - Subject 14'
Scope & Content:
Correspondence regarding the Persian Gulf Political Residency's responsibilities with regard to maritime peace; its relations with Persia and discussing in particular recent disorder on the Persian Coast and the decision of the Persian Authorities to cooperate for their suppression. Folio 122 i...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
16 Jun 1859-7 Dec 1861
Extent:
58 folios

49. IOR/R/15/1/150, f 13

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, f 13
Title:
Extract No. 266 from the Proceedings of the Governor General of India in Council in the Financial Department
Scope & Content:
The extract concerns a pension awarded to Bissembhur Ghose, Head Clerk of the Cawnpore [Kānpur] Executive Commissariat Office, and an enquiry from the Auditor General as to whether salaries of an acting appointment should be considered admissible when calculating someone's pension award; the Gov...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Jan 1856
Extent:

1 folio

50. IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 19-20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/150, ff 19-20
Title:
Circular No. 346 of 1856 from Captain James Felix Jones, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The circular is conveying instructions regarding the temporary transfer of the Residency from the town to the harbour; the instructions concern the arrangement of accommodation for the guard, the transfer of treasury records, and the management of provisions.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1856
Extent:

2 folios