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1. IOR/R/15/1/23

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23
Title:
Vol 23: Reports to the Government of Bombay respecting a British military expedition to the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The volume consists of correspondence primarily between Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Bombay Government, and Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson. Other correspondents included in the volume are Major-General Lionel Smith; Mountstuart Elphinstone, the Governor of Bombay; James Henderson, Se...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1820 ?-1 Aug 1821
Extent:
1 volume, 29 items (120 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 24

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 24
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Commander & Agent, Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter states that the Imam of Maskat [Muscat], Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, has granted permission for the troops to be withdrawn to Kiskme [Qeshm]; the withdrawal will commence as soon as possible. The Captain also reports progress in treating scurvy among the troops.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 May 1820
Extent:
1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 47

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 47
Title:
Letter from James Henderson, Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, Political Agent at Kishm [Qeshm]
Scope & Content:
The letter states that military action with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Benni Boo Alee [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe should only be undertaken if their piratical activity can be established beyond doubt.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Oct 1820
Extent:
1 folio

4. IOR/R/15/1/23, f 82

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, f 82
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Muscat to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter is an acknowledgement of orders dated 23 December 1820 removing the Captain from the post of Political Agent at Kishme [Qeshm] and ordering him to return to Bombay; Andrew Jukes has been appointed to replace him.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1821
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 1-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 1-7
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter explains the difficulties faced by the British detachment at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] in consequence of escaped Arab slaves fleeing to their camp; the British Government does not recognize slavery, but at the same time does not wish to interfere in the internal affairs of local ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1820
Extent:
7 folios

6. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 9-10

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 9-10
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Rus el Khimao [Ras al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
The letter contains orders instructing the Captain to withdraw the garrison from Rus el Khimao [Ras al-Khaymah], remove it to the Island of Kishma [Qeshm], and cede the vacated land to a suitable local chieftain; he is to delay the withdrawal if attacked by local Arabs. Outlined in the letter are...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Apr 1820
Extent:
2 folios

7. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 26-28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 26-28
Title:
Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commanding at Rasul Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah]
Scope & Content:
The letter is transmitting various communications. In addition, it outlines the cruizers which are to be placed at Captain Thompson's disposal, the instructions the Commander of the Ernaad has been ordered to follow in the event the Captain is not at Kishma [Qeshm] by the time he arrives, and me...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1820
Extent:
3 folios

8. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 29-39

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 29-39
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent at Kishme [Qeshm], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns the withdrawal of the British garrison at Ras al Khyma [Raʼs al-Khaymah] and its removal to the Island of Kishme [Qeshm]. The Captain outlines the difficulties he has faced reconciling the Government of Bombay's instructions concerning the disposal of Ras al Khyma, and its st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Aug 1820
Extent:
11 folios

9. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 42-46

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 42-46
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent, Deristan to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government
Scope & Content:
The letter concerns joint military action with Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, the Imam of Mascat [Muscat] to be taken against Al Ash Karah, a dependency of the Beni Abou Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe, as a result of acts of piracy. An attempt to communicate with the Shaikh of the Beni Abou Ali tribe, whi...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Oct 1820
Extent:
5 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 48-63

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/23, ff 48-63
Title:
Letter from Captain Thomas Perronet Thompson, 17th Light Dragoons, Commander and Agent, to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter describes in detail a failed joint military venture with the Imam of Muscat, Sa‘īd bin Sultān Āl Sa‘īd, against the Beni Bow Ali [Banī Bū ‘Alī] tribe in Oman. The letter covers the preparations, the defeat, and subsequent retreat of the expedition to Soor [Ṣūr]. The author outlines th...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1820
Extent:
16 folios