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‘Persian Gulf Chief of Aboothabee Declares himself to be a subject of the Imaum of Muscat. Vol: 5’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Samuel Hennell, British Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Sheikh Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chie...
‘Persian Gulf. The Residents’ explanation of the dispute between the master and owner of the Dutch Barque Loorkas &c.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Commander John Croft Ha...
‘Persian Gulf. Lieutenant Chitty’s report of his visit to Asseeloo and the Arabian Coast – Vol: 4’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, resolutions, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a political letter from the Government of Bombay, which appears in IOR/F/4/2445/134344. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Politic...
‘Egyptian Mission. Proceedings of Government in connection with the Mission by the Viceroy of Egypt of His Excellency Bechet Aga to Muskat and Bahrein. Vol: 2’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, memoranda, resolutions, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Beghet Agha [Bahjat Āghā; also spelt Behjet and Behget], an agent...
‘Bussorah. Report by Mr Taylor the Honble. Company’s Agent at Bussorah upon the trade of that place.’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 19 July 1853. The enclosures are dated 1 February 1853-9 July 1853. The correspondents are: the G...
‘Regarding the loss sustained by Mirza Fezloorlah the British Agent at Sheraz in consequence of an earthquake.’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, an extract of a Foreign Letter from the Government of India to the East India Company Court of Directors, 13 May 1854. The enclosures are dated 5 July 1853-14 October 1853. The correspondents are: the Government of Bomba...
‘Persian Gulf Relative to the Chiefs of the- being held responsible for the Maritime irregularities committed by their dependents.~’
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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 28 April 1854, and found at IOR/F/4/2575/152543. It is the third in a series of thirteen ite...
‘Persian Gulf Alleged plunder of a Lingah Vessel by the inhabitants of the Port of Biddah.~’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions, cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 28 April 1854, and found at IOR/F/4/2575/152543. It is the ninth in a series of thirteen it...
‘Muscat Proceedings connected with a suspicion entertained by Lieutenant Colonel Hamerton that a traffic in slaves, is still carried on in the Dominions of His Highness the Imam of Muscat by British subjects and subjects of the Native Protected States in India-’
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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions, cited in, or enclosed with, an extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 9 June 1855. The enclosures are dated 15 February 1853-1 May 1855. The it...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to certain complaints preferred by Commodore Ethersey and by Acting Lieutenant Dickinson of the Indian Navy against Assistant Surgeon McAlister, Civil Surgeon at Bushire.’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, resolutions, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2710/194511. The enclosures are dated 15 Oct...
