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50072. IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 4v-5
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 4v-5
- Title:
- Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire, to Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Envoy to the Court of Persia
- Scope & Content:
- Encloses (not included) a statement of payments made on account of the Mission from the Supreme Government from 31 May to 25 July 1826.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 4 Aug 1826
- Extent:
-
2 folios
50073. IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 50v-52
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 50v-52
- Title:
- Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Envoy to the Court of Persia
- Scope & Content:
- Letter regarding Colonel Stannus's recent trip to the Arabian Coast and the circumstances which caused him to extend it longer than usual. The letter reports on the Colonel's visit to Kishm [Qeshm] including his visit to the Shaik of Bushire (‘Abd al-Rasūl Khān) who had been captured by the Im...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 28 Nov 1826
- Extent:
-
3 folios
50074. IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 54-55
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/40, ff 54-55
- Title:
- Letter from Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel John Macdonald, Envoy to the Court of Persia
- Scope & Content:
- Letter regarding the arrival at Bushire of the Duffadar (person in charge of a small group of troops) and sixteen Suwars (horsemen), discussing arrangements for their onward travel to Bombay, and arrangements for both their pay and the muleteer who accompanied them. The letter also discusses t...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Nov 1826
- Extent:
-
2 folios
50075. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 3
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, f 3
- Title:
- Letter from Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is informing the Resident that the British Envoy approves of the steps he has taken in order to avert hostilities between Shaikh Hussein and Mustofa Koolee Khan Serteep.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 12 Dec 1850
- Extent:
- 1 folio
50076. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 58
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, f 58
- Title:
- Letter No 371 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is reporting that a garrison transported for Karrack [Bandar-e Chārak] island has been sent back by Mirza Hassan Ally Khan, Governor of Bushire, as a result of their poor behaviour, and his fears over how they might treat the local inhabitants. It further mentions that Shaikh Nasir's w...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 17 Nov 1851
- Extent:
-
1 folio
50077. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 66
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, f 66
- Title:
- Letter No 410 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
- Scope & Content:
- The letter concerns the 'irregular seizure' of Shaikh Nasir's boat while in the employ of a British merchant. It reports that the Dureya Beggee and Mirza Hassan Ally Khan have called on the Resident to discuss the matter, as instructed by the authorities at Tehran.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 13 Dec 1851
- Extent:
-
1 folio
50078. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 5-6
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 5-6
- Title:
- Letter from Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is requesting a condensed statement on the modes of taxation being levied in Fars province; it is explained that the British Envoy is making this request as a result of an intention by the Ameer-i-Nizam [Amir-i-Nizam] to raise the assessment of taxes throughout the Kingdom.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 5 Jan 1851
- Extent:
-
2 folios
50079. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 12-14
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 12-14
- Title:
- Letter (Office No 30 of 1851) from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
- Scope & Content:
- The letter reports on the expansion, and consolidation of the power of Feerooz Meerza, Prince of Fars Province; it notes that Behbeham [Behbehān] is almost completely subjugated, but that Lars is still not under control. It is further reported that as a result of these military advances Shaikh ...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 15 Feb 1851
- Extent:
-
3 folios
50080. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 24-25
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 24-25
- Title:
- Letter No 74 of 1851 from Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Lieutenant Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran
- Scope & Content:
- The letter is reporting that Prince Feerooz Meerza, Governor of Fars, arrived at Bushire on the 26 March 1851. It describes the Resident's meeting with the prince a mile from the town, and names the officers that accompanied him. It notes that no matters of great importance have been discussed b...
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 29 Mar 1851
- Extent:
-
2 folios

