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Reference (shelfmark) IOR/R/15/1/27

1. IOR/R/15/1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27
Title:
Vol 27 Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
A collection of letters outward by John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, between 12 December 1822 and 1 September 1823. The majority of letters are sent to British officials at Basrah, Tehran and Tabriz, including Captain Robert Taylor and Major Henry Willock, and to British nava...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1822-1 Sep 1823
Extent:
1 volume, 37 items (23 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 1
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Squadron in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter, sent from Bassidore [Basidū], informs Faithfull of MacLeod's appointment as Resident in the Persian Gulf by the Governor in Council and that he has received charge of duties from Lieutenant-Colonel Bennett. He writes that he desires to proceed to Bushere [Bushire] immediately and requ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1822
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 2
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of the British Mission, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter informs Willock of MacLeod's arrival at Bushere [Bushire] and that he has received charge of political duties and the factory. He informs him that he possesses letters and presents from the Governor of Bombay for His Royal Highness Hossein Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā] which he will s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1822
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 3

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 3
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain G French, Commanding HM Brig Sophie
Scope & Content:
The letter informs French of the arrangements made for cruisers to patrol the 'Pirate coast' [Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf]. MacLeod also informs French of his intention to return to Bassadoor [Basidū] to accompany Captain Frederick Faithfull, the Senior Officer of the Honourable Company's M...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1822
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 6v

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 6v
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of His Britannic Majesty's Mission, Tehran
Scope & Content:
The letter informs Willock of MacLeod's return to Bushere [Bushire] a few days previously from the Arabian littoral of the Persian Gulf and that he has written to His Royal Highness Hoossein Ali Meerza [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mīrzā] informing him of his arrival and forwarding letters from the Governor of Bo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Feb 1823
Extent:
1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 7
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull of the Honourable Company's Marine in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter encloses two Arabic letters (not included) and requests that they will be delivered by the officer stationed off Aboo Thabee [Abu Dhabi] to Shaikh Tahnoon [Ṭaḥnūn bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Naḥyān], and that the shaikh's answer should be procured. After which the officer is to proceed towards See...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1823
Extent:

1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 1
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull Commanding the Squadron of Cruisers in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
In response to information provided by Captain Goodbridge that the Shaikh of Umul Gwuyn [Umm al-Qaywayn, i.e. ‘Abdullāh bin Rāshid Āl Mu‘allā] will be visiting Charrack [Bandar-i Chārak], McLeod's letter instructs Faithfull to make enquiries about both places, as well as Sharga [Sharjah] with a v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1823
Extent:
1 folio

8. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 2
Title:
Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This circular instructs the commanders of all merchant vessels under British colours trading to the port of Bushere to furnish MacLeod with a detailed manifest of import cargo and a list of passengers and crew upon their arrival, as well as to forward all dispatches for Bushere. In addition, they...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1823
Extent:
1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8v-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8v-9
Title:
Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This circular informs commanders of all merchant vessels under British colours trading to the port of Bushere that commanders and officers of ships have been neglecting or delaying to send to shore all letters, newspapers or packets arriving for Bushere. MacLeod requests they should be careful t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
between 6 Mar 1823-12 Mar 1823
Extent:
2 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 9
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of the British Mission, Tabriz
Scope & Content:
The letter notifies Willock that the tomb erected by Captain William Bruce over the remains of Mr Rich and Dr Taylor in the garden of Jehan Nooma [Bāgh-i Jahān Nūmā] at Shiraz has been destroyed and speculates that this was done with the knowledge or at the order of the Government of Fars. MacLeo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Mar 1823
Extent:

1 folio