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IOR/F/4/1164/30469
- Record Id:
- 041-000744084
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000744083
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001779.0x000318
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100082948787.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/F/4/1164/30469
- Title:
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Political Situation in the Persian Gulf
- Scope & Content:
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The item consists of copies of correspondence regarding the political situation in the Persian Gulf, particularly relating to the conduct of British officials in their interactions with Gulf rulers and the settling of disagreements between themselves.
A large portion of the correspondence (ff 35-103) deals with the conduct of Captain Betham of the Clive, including his refusal to accept the authority of deputies appointed by the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, and a confrontation between him and the Shaikh of Bushire.
The correspondence also covers the maintenance of good relations between the British and Persian [Iranian] governments (ff 114-129), and the possibility of war between the emirates of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (ff 134-40).
As well as Captain Betham and the Political Resident, the primary correspondents are the Government of Bombay and the Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf.
The bulk of the item dates from August-December 1827, but copies of letters dated 19 July 1824 and 8 April 1827 are included for reference.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000735919
036-000736052
040-000744083
041-000744084 - Is part of:
- IOR/F : Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
IOR/F/4 : Board's Collections
IOR/F/4/1164 : Board's Collections Vol 1164
IOR/F/4/1164/30469 : Political Situation in the Persian Gulf - Hierarchy:
- 032-000735919[0004]/036-000736052[1169]/040-000744083[0001]/041-000744084
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/F
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (150 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100000001779.0x000318
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1827
- End Date:
- 1827
- Date Range:
- 18 Aug 1827-22 Dec 1827
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at f 3 and terminates at f 152 as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Arrangement:
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)