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‘Persian Gulf. Slave Trade. Liberation of two female Slaves brought to Bahrein by Amul Gavine vessels – Vol: 3’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Archibald Spens, ...
‘Persian Gulf. State of relations between the Maritime Tribes on the Arabian Coast and their respective allies in the Interior. Vol: 3’
Scope & Content:
This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Hajee Yacoob [Ḥāj...
‘Muscat Captain Sir Henry Leeke Commander in Chief of the Indian Navy, refers to the […] instructions of Government relative to certain articles of presents of which the Agent in Bombay of the Imaum of Muscat had in the name of His Highness requested the acceptance by Lady Leeke.~’
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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 28 October 1853. The item contains a letter, dated 12 May 1853, from Captain Sir Henry John Leeke, Co...
‘Persian Gulf Shargah. Relative to an arbitrary fine levied by the Chief of- from a Baynan Native of Sind.-’
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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 twelfth in a series of thirteen ...
‘Persian Gulf. Slave Trade. Importation of slaves into a port in the vicinity of Bushire by the Bugla Mahmoodee under British colors.’
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, resolutions, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, an extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 20 July 1854. The enclosures are dated 6 September 1853-15 April 1854. ...
‘Persian Gulf Complaints preferred by certain Persian Merchants of Bombay of the seizure of their goods by the Shaik of Kishm. Aga Mahomed Ali bin Hajee Bauker- Complains of a Bugla with his goods on board having been refused entry into the Port of Bunder Abbas’
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, 29 August 1854. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2586/154786, alongside details of fu...
‘Persian Gulf Relative to the complaint of the seizure and detention at Kishm of merchandize [etc] belonging to Hindoo British subjects.-’
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, 29 August 1854. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2586/154786, alongside det...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to certain affairs in which the vessels of the Gulph Squadron have been recently engaged.’
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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 5 October-Decem...
‘Persian Gulf. Relative to the grant of a special allowance of Rupees 100 to Assistant Surgeon McAlister for additional duties which have devolved upon him since the occupation of Bushire.’
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 1 May-23 June 1...
The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, Extracts of Bombay Political Consultations from the Government of Bombay. The item is concerned with multiple issues pertaining to the political situation in the Persian Gulf. The two ...
