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21. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 74-75

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 74-75
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Political Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that due to a letter being misdirected to Kishme [Qeshm] instead of Mascat [Muscat], the Captain has not been able to act as the government intended. It further explains that he believed he was fully authorized to act against the Beni Bou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe if found to b...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1820
Extent:
2 folios

22. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 76-78

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 76-78
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Political Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter outlines the evidence for the Beni Bou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe's piratical activities. The Captain explains that their main settlement is located in the interior to offer protection against attack from the sea and further contends that all available measures were taken to attempt nego...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Dec 1820
Extent:
3 folios

23. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 91-92

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 91-92
Title:
Letter from Major-General Lionel Smith, Camp at Beni Boo Ali to Lieutenant General Sir Charles Colville, Commander-in-Chief at Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter contains a report on the second military expedition against the Beni Boo Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. It describes the force's victory, and provides details of casualties and prisoners taken.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Mar 1821
Extent:
2 folios

24. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 93-96

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 93-96
Title:
Letter from Major-General Lionel Smith, Camp at Soor [Ṣūr] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter contains a further report on the second military expedition against the Beni Boo Alli [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. It details the return of the expedition to Soor [Ṣūr], and arrangements being made to transport the troops and captured chieftains back to Bombay. It further details the failed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Mar 1821
Extent:
4 folios

25. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 97-107

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 97-107
Title:
Letter from Major-General Lionel Smith, at sea aboard the Byramgore to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter contains a report put together by the Major-General on the suitability of the town of Kishm [Qeshm], on the island of Kishme [Qeshm], as a base for a garrison and naval operations in the Persian Gulf. A number of alternative locations are examined by the author; he recommends they sti...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1821
Extent:
11 folios

26. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 112-114

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 112-114
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Andrew Jukes
Scope & Content:
The letter is forwarding information to aid Andrew Jukes once he takes up the post of Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]. Enclosed with the letter are the terms of engagement of the Francis Warden, which is to transport Mr Jukes to Kishme, and a list of stores (including tonnage) to be shipped abo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 May 1821
Extent:
3 folios

27. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 115-116

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 115-116
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to [Captain Deschamps], Acting Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter instructs the Acting Resident to gather intelligence relating to any signs of piracy and fort construction by the sea. It also includes instructions about what to do, and what not do, in the event piratical activity is uncovered.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Aug 1821
Extent:
2 folios

28. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 40

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 40
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 a reply to the Captain's letter of 9 August 1820 (ff. 29-39v). The letter expresses the Government of Bombay's approval and satisfaction with the successful removal of the garrison from Rasool Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah], along with its regret over the Captain's recent ill health.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Sep 1820
Extent:
1 folio

29. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 67-68

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 67-68
Title:
Translation of a letter from Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] to Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is a translation of an account provided by the Imam of Muskat [Muscat] of the recent ill-fated expedition in Oman with the British, along with an account of the fate of the messenger sent to communicate with the Beni Boo Alee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe prior to the commencement of hostilities.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Nov 1820
Extent:
2 folios

30. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 72-73

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 72-73
Title:
Letter to Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Iman of Muscat
Scope & Content:
The letter explains that while the author is not yet satisfied with the explanation for the motives behind the previous expedition, in order to restore the reputation of 'British arms' they will work with the Imam against the Beni Boo Ullee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe. The author is not known, but it...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c Dec 1820
Extent:
2 folios