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471. IOR/R/15/1/128, f 56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, f 56
Title:
Letter no.125 of 1851 from Commodore J. P. Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Porter responds to Hennell's requests for action at Bahrain and al-Qatif (f 55). He states that the vessels Euphrates and Tigris can be despatched to the site of the blockade, and that fifty-five boats comprise the Wahhabi force at al-Qatif. He requests further instructions from Hennell.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Jul 1851
Extent:
1 folio

472. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 8-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 8-9
Title:
Letter no.259 of 1851 from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Assistant Surgeon James McAlister, Bushire Residency
Scope & Content:
Letter in which Hennell writes about an enquiry surrounding the events of an altercation between his and McAlister's servants, over access to a water well in the town. Hennell writes of his 'entire disapprobation' with McAlister in the wake of an altercation, and complains of McAlister not consul...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Aug 1851
Extent:
2 folios

473. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 19-20

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 19-20
Title:
Letter no.169 of 1851 from Commodore John Patterson Porter, Indian Naval Squadron, to Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Porter's reply to Hennell's letter (ff 17-18) stating the grievances held by the Bushire Assistant Surgeon James McAlister against Porter, provoked by the uncourteous letter McAlister claims to have received from Porter (see f 15). Porter gives his version of events surrounding the origins of the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Oct 1851
Extent:
2 folios

474. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 41v-42

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 41v-42
Title:
Letter no.8 of 1851 from Lt Frederick Erskine Manners, Brigantine Tigris, to Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter enclosing a report on the Tigris's patrol of the Qatar coast. Manners reports that Afeerat [Fuwairit] was almost deserted, as was Wukruh [al-Wakra], and that most inhabitants of these towns had moved to Ed Biddeh [al Bidda]. Manners reports that he met the three sheikhs of Fuwairit, al-Wak...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1851
Extent:
4 folios

475. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 51-52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 51-52
Title:
Extract of letter no.12 of 1851 from Lt Constable, Commanding the Honourable Company's ship Constance, to Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Letter reporting on the Constance's arrival at Bassadore [Bāsa‘īdū, Qeshm Island], having cruised the Gulf in search of vessels suspected of transporting slaves. Constable reports that he had no reason to suspect any of those vessels encountered of carrying slaves. Reports of other encounters and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Jun 1851
Extent:
2 folios

476. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 52v-54

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 52v-54
Title:
Extract of a letter from Lt Chitty, Officer in temporary change of the Honourable Company's Brigantine Tigris, to Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Officer of the Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Chitty reports of his meeting with Sheikh Mubarak bin Ahmad on Qais [Qeys] Island, who informs Chitty that he has taken possession of El Biddah [al Bidda], and has resettled his people there from Qeys. Mubarak claimed that the ryots [Indian peasants] of Bahrain had risen in favour of him, but tha...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jun 1851
Extent:
2 folios

477. IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 57-59

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/128, ff 57-59
Title:
Letter no.245 of 1851 from Lt-Col Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Hennell states that he is pleased that British actions appear to have prevented Bahrain falling to the Wahhabis. He instructs Porter to not attack the Wahhabi fleet if they remain in the port at al-Qatif.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Jul 1851
Extent:
3 folios

478. IOR/R/15/1/130, f 74

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/130, f 74
Title:
Letter no. 1321 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to Government Bombay, to Captain Arnold Kemball, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
Acknowledgment of Hennell's letter A (f 73), giving approval of his proceedings.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Mar 1852
Extent:
1 folio

479. IOR/R/15/1/132, f 37

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, f 37
Title:
Letter No. 442 of 1852 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the vessel to be used by the British to investigate suspected fortification work at Karrack [Khārk, Jazīreh-ye]. It confirms that the Resident's suggestion that the vessel uses the excuse of refilling its water tanks will be adopted, so that it may visit the island without rai...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1852
Extent:

1 folio

480. IOR/R/15/1/132, f 38

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/132, f 38
Title:
Letter Office No. 363 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Commodore George Robinson, Commander of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persin Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is referring to documents issued by the Resident related to concessions granted by 'Mahomedan [Mohammedan] powers' to the British for the search and seizure of national vessels engaged in piracy. It informs the Commodore that the firmans (related to the 'Ottoman Porte') contained withi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1852
Extent:

1 folio