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‘Persian Gulf Relative to the recovery of the fine imposed on the Sheik of Aboothabee on account of the piracy committed by his subjects on a Vessel belonging to one Abdul Kurreem.-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside...
‘Persian Gulf. Recovery of a Batteel which had been surreptitiously carried off by her Naquoda while on a trading voyage to the Ports in the-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 12 September 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside d...
‘Muscat. The Native Agent at Muscat has, in reply to a reference, been informed that Natives of Hyderabad in Sind residing at Muscat are to be regarded as British subjects, and be protected as such from ill-treatment by the authorities at the latter place.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, resolutions, minutes, memoranda, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 15 December 1856. The enclosures are dated 1 January-11 June 1...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to the request of the Resident, that a vessel of war may be placed at his disposal for tour of the Gulf.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, resolutions, 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 29 March-7 May ...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to the reduction effected by the Resident in the – in the rate of exchange on bills drawn on Bombay and Calcutta.’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, resolutions, 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 27 December 185...
'Slave Trade Alleged to be carried on by the Portuguese in the Countries situated to the East of the Great Ngamee Lake of Africa.-'
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence 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 23 December 1853-30 December 1854. The item c...
‘The recommendations from Sir Harford Jones in favour of Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas (the Company’s linguist at Baghdad) and Coja Owannes Pitcairn (lately Sir Harford’s secret agent in Persia) submitted to the Court’s liberal attention.’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies of correspondence enclosed with letters from the Government of Bombay. It concerns requests from Claudius James Rich, Resident at Baghdad, and his predecessor Sir Harford Jones, for allowances to be granted to Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas [Khwaja Mikayil bin Minas Baghdadi],...
‘Proceedings connected with the concessions made by the Imaum of Muscat for the suppression of the Slave Trade with Europeans vol 3’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. It is the third in a series of three items on Muscat and the slave trade (the others are IOR/F/4/913/25777 and 25778). The principa...
‘Persian Gulf. Reports drawn up by Lieutenant Kemball regarding [] tribes in the - .’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, a political letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. The correspondents are the Government of Bombay and Captain (later Major) Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf. The item conc...
‘Slave Trade. Aden. Arrival at- of a Madras lad named Elmas rescued from slavery at Judda-’
Scope & Content:
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 1 October 1846. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2191/107336. The item is the second in a s...
