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11. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 64-66

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 64-66
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines measures the Government of Bombay is taking to reinforce British forces in the Persian Gulf, with a particular view to operations with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Beni Bow Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe in Oman. The letter outlines the information the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1820
Extent:
3 folios

12. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 79-80

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 79-80
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter announces the arrival of the 2nd Battalion of the 12th Regiment, and explains the Captain's decision to split his forces between the towns of Deristan and Kishm [Qeshm]. It further outlines the arrangements made to transport 200 troops back to Bombay.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1820
Extent:
2 folios

13. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 81

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 81
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Political Agent, Kishme [Qeshm] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter reports that the transfer of the detachment from Deristan to Kishme [Qeshm] is now complete, and that Persia has abandoned its claims over Bahrain.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Dec 1820
Extent:
1 folio

14. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 83-90

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 83-90
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Soor [Ṣūr] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter contains a detailed response from Captain Thompson to criticisms made of his handling of the joint expedition against the Bani Bou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. Enclosed is a translation of the summons presented to the tribe by the Imam of Mascat [Muscat], Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, which ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Feb 1821
Extent:
7 folios

15. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 108-111

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 108-111
Title:
Letter from Major-General Lionel Smith, Kishm [Qeshm] to Captain Deschamps, Commander of the Troops and Acting Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter consists of instructions concerning how the Acting Political Agent should manage the garrison at Kishme [Qeshm], along with guidance on how to interact with other powers in the region, particularly Persia. It outlines limitations he should respect with regard to undertaking operations ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1821
Extent:
4 folios

16. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 8

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 8
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishma [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter conveys the Government of Bombay's approval over the Captain's conduct regarding local slaves, the measures he has taken to tackle symptoms of scurvy among the troops and Lieutenant Macdonald's efforts in producing a chart of Mandes Island. It further notes that his recommendation for ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1820
Extent:
1 folio

17. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 11-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 11-22
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a response to orders to withdraw the garrison at Ras al Khyma. Since Sultan ben Soggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] the ruling Arab power in the region has refused the offer of the settlement, he explains the difficulties they will face in trying to pass the territory on to another local chief...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 May 1820
Extent:
12 folios

18. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 23
Title:
Letter from [Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government], Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Ras ul Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
In the letter, the Chief Secretary to the Bombay Government clarifies that if the fate of Rasool Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] is undecided by the time the Captain receives this letter; the settlement should not be destroyed and abandoned. The Government also approves of the proposed sale of the captur...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Jun 1820
Extent:
1 folio

19. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 41

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 41
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter is enclosing a communication from the Resident of Bushire, which orders that reports of acts of piracy by the Arabs of Lashcarra should be investigated and — if necessary — force used to put a stop to them.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Jun 1820
Extent:
1 folio

20. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 69-71

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 69-71
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Late Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter blames the Captain for the failed expedition against the Beni Bow Alli [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe, and accuses him of having over stepped his remit to suppress piracy by getting involved in the internal affairs of other powers; the Political Agent is accused of having worked against British ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1821
Extent:
3 folios