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6691. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 77-84

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IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 77-84
Title:
Letter no.53 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to an act of piracy (the stealing of slaves) against a Zanzibar vessel committed by the subjects of Sheikh Sultan ben Suggar [Sultan bin Saqr] in early 1852, and the reasons for the delay in British officials' response to the incident. There is an enclosure with the letter, a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Feb 1853
Extent:
8 folios

6692. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 106-109

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 106-109
Title:
Letter no.115 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns events on the Arab coast, in anticipation of the arrival of the Wahhabi forces from Qatif. Kemball reports that he has travelled to Sharjah, and reports on the current situation, while many of the local chiefs have met with the Wahhabi forces at Brymee [al Buraimi]. Included ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1853
Extent:

4 folios

6693. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 111-121

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 111-121
Title:
Letter no.117 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns Kemball's visit to the Arab coast, in anticipation of the arrival in the region of the Wahhabi force led by Abdullah bin Faisal. Kemball reports that none of the Sheikhs of the region (Ra's al-Khaymah, Ajman, Umm Al-Qaiwain and Abu Dhabi) have been to see him, as all have bee...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Apr 1853
Extent:
11 folios

6694. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 122-125

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 122-125
Title:
Letter no.119 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns events on the Arab coast, in the wake of the arrival at Al Buraimi of the Wahhabi forces, led by Abdullah bin Faisal. Kemball writes that he is still stationed off the Arab coast, and continues to receive intelligence from the native British agents at Sharjah and Muscat on ev...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Apr 1853
Extent:
4 folios

6695. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 151-170

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 151-170
Title:
Letter no.220 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is about Kemball's concern of a growing Wahhabi influence amongst the 'piratical' tribes of the Arab coast, after an incident involving the British Agent at Sharjah, Hajee Yacoob. There are a number of enclosures with Kemball's letter: 1. Translated extract of a letter (folios 154-5...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jul 1853
Extent:
20 folios

6696. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 193-199

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 193-199
Title:
Letter no.282 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to an act of piracy committed to a boat belonging to the town of Ra's al-Khaymah off the coast of Africa in spring 1852, and continuing British efforts to seek restitution over the act. The letter includes a number of enclosures: 1. Letter no.281 of 1853 (folios 193-94B) fro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Sep 1853
Extent:
9 folios

6697. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 215-219

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 215-219
Title:
Letter no.325 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter relates to events on the Batinah Coast, and the lack of response that Kemball has had from the Imam of Muscat Syed Soweynee [Thuwaini bin Said]. Kemball encloses a translation of a letter he has received from the Native Agent at Sharjah, Hajee Yacoob [Hajji Yaqoob], dated 13 September ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Oct 1853
Extent:

4 folios

6698. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 248-255

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 248-255
Title:
Letter no.389 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an update on affairs at Muscat, confirming that an amicable arrangement has been concluded between the Sultan of Muscat Syed Soweynee [Thuwaini bin Said] and the Wahhabi chief Abdullah ben Fysul [Abdullah bin Faisal]. Kemball also confirms that the tribes of the Batinah coast have ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1853
Extent:
8 folios

6699. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 259-268

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 259-268
Title:
Letter no.13 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to British pressure on the Persian authorities to suppress the slave trade in Persian ports. The following enclosures are included with Kemball's letter: A letter (folios 260-62) from Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary an...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Persian
Date Range:
11 Jan 1853
Extent:
11 folios

6700. IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 269-280

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/138, ff 269-280
Title:
Letter no.46 of 1853 from Captain Arnold Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter and its enclosures relate to the slave trade into Persia and British measures for its suppression. The enclosures following Kemball's letter are as follows: 1. Letter (folios 271-72) from Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Feb 1853
Extent:
12 folios

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