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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 26-27

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 26-27
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 informing the Resident that he is now required to issue passports 'vise'd by the Persian authorities in Bushire' to British subjects wishing to travel into the Persian interior.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1851
Extent:

2 folios

8. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 28-29

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 28-29
Title:
Letter from Peter Stephen, Agent at Ispahan [Eşfahān], at Julpha to Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is reporting that two Armenian officers (Gorgeen Khan and Yaghool Khan) in the service of the Persian military have arrived at Ispahan [Eşfahān] for the purpose of enlisting 600 Armenian solders. It is noted that the officers have received their orders from the Ameer-i-Nizam [Amir-i-Ni...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Mar 1851
Extent:

2 folios

9. IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 48-49

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, ff 48-49
Title:
Letter from Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia, Tehran to Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire
Scope & Content:
The letter is conveying the Envoy's approval over the Resident's decision not to interfere with the 'descent of the Joasmee [Quwāsim] troops at Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh]. It explains that the Ameer Nizam [Amir-i-Nizam] should see how much the 'tranquility of the Gulf' depends on presence of the B...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 May 1851
Extent:

2 folios

10. IOR/R/15/1/126, f 15

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/R/15/1/126, f 15
Title:
Letter No 6556 of 1850 from Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf
Scope & Content:
The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Resident (No 39, dated 19 October 1850) concerning the detention of a Bahrain Ghaucha by the Governor of Lingah [Bandar-e-Lengeh], Shaikh Saeed ben Guzeeb; the Ghaucha had been seized by members of the Monasir tribe.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Dec 1850
Extent:

1 folio