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1. IOR/R/15/1/27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27
Title:
Vol 27 Letters Outward
Scope & Content:
A collection of letters outward by John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf at Bushire, between 12 December 1822 and 1 September 1823. The majority of letters are sent to British officials at Basrah, Tehran and Tabriz, including Captain Robert Taylor and Major Henry Willock, and to British nava...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1822-1 Sep 1823
Extent:
1 volume, 37 items (23 folios)

2. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 19 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 19 2
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Company General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter informs of the death of Captain [John Frederick] Soilleux of the 1st Regiment Cavalry at Bushire on 2 August 1823. MacLeod encloses Soilleux's public papers (not included) and other documents that may be of use to his successor.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1823
Extent:

1 folio

3. IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 21v-22

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 21v-22
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay
Scope & Content:
The letter informs Wedderbun that MacLeod has found three old debts in Captain [William] Bruce's Account of Dead Stock owing from the late Shaikh Nasseer Khan [Nāṣir Khān], father of the current Governor of Bushire, Shaikh Abdool Russool [‘Abd al-Rasūl] and Agha Abdool Raheem [Āghā ‘Abd al-Raḥīm]...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Aug 1823
Extent:

2 folios

4. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 1
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Squadron in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter, sent from Bassidore [Basidū], informs Faithfull of MacLeod's appointment as Resident in the Persian Gulf by the Governor in Council and that he has received charge of duties from Lieutenant-Colonel Bennett. He writes that he desires to proceed to Bushere [Bushire] immediately and requ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1822
Extent:
1 folio

5. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 1

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 1
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull Commanding the Squadron of Cruisers in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
In response to information provided by Captain Goodbridge that the Shaikh of Umul Gwuyn [Umm al-Qaywayn, i.e. ‘Abdullāh bin Rāshid Āl Mu‘allā] will be visiting Charrack [Bandar-i Chārak], McLeod's letter instructs Faithfull to make enquiries about both places, as well as Sharga [Sharjah] with a v...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1823
Extent:
1 folio

6. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 2

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 2
Title:
Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This circular instructs the commanders of all merchant vessels under British colours trading to the port of Bushere to furnish MacLeod with a detailed manifest of import cargo and a list of passengers and crew upon their arrival, as well as to forward all dispatches for Bushere. In addition, they...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1823
Extent:
1 folio

7. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8v-9

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8v-9
Title:
Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]
Scope & Content:
This circular informs commanders of all merchant vessels under British colours trading to the port of Bushere that commanders and officers of ships have been neglecting or delaying to send to shore all letters, newspapers or packets arriving for Bushere. MacLeod requests they should be careful t...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
between 6 Mar 1823-12 Mar 1823
Extent:
2 folios

8. IOR/R/15/1/27, f 14

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, f 14
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Marine Force in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter offers MacLeod's congratulations to Faithfull on his appointment to the permanent command of the Marine Force in the Gulf of Persia. He informs Faithfull that he has received responses from Government, the extracts of which he encloses (not included, but indicated by despatches listed ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 May 1823
Extent:

1 folio

9. IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 6v-7

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 6v-7
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Senior Officer of the Honourable Company's Marine in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
The letter acknowledges the receipt of Faithfull's letter, dated 13 January 1823, with enclosures from Captain French. He writes that the Shaikh of Bahrain [Salmān bin Aḥmad Āl Khalīfah] has disavowed the acts of the people of the Batille, which has been captured by HMS Sophie. He informs Faithfu...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Feb 1823
Extent:

2 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 15v-16

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 15v-16
Title:
Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Marine Force in the Gulf of Persia
Scope & Content:
MacLeod acknowledges the receipt of Faithfull's letter dated 14 April 1823, which arrived at Bushere [Bushire] on the Antelope on 2 May 1823. He instructs Faithfull that in respects to Souidan bin Zaul [Sūwaydān bin Za‘al], no further action should be taken as long as he conducts himself peaceful...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 May 1823
Extent:

2 folios