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IOR/F/4/2132/101276
- Record Id:
- 041-003475948
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-001611811
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100098003070.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100128044495.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/F/4/2132/101276
- Title:
- ‘Arabian Gulf. Piracy by the Mahara Arabs in 1836 of a Native vessel called the “Bhowany Pursad”.’
- Scope & Content:
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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, an extract from a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 31 December 1845.
The item relates to the fate of the Bhowany Pursad [Bhavani Parsad], a ‘native’ [non-European] vessel which sailed under British colours and was seized by the Mahara [Al-Mahrah] tribe of Wadee [Wadi] in 1836. The item consists of correspondence between the Government of Bombay, the Court of Directors, and Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden. They discuss what has happened to the vessel since its capture, in particular:
- The effects of failed attempts to recapture the vessel
- Claims for compensation made by the firm Dhurmsey Luckmeedass [Dharmse Lakhmidas], who own the vessel
- The sale of vessel at Mocha
- The perceived waste of money spent maintaining the vessel before its sale.
The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5191, Draft 282/46’, ‘Collection N. 2 of N. 149’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000735919
036-000736052
040-001611811
041-003475948 - Is part of:
- IOR/F : Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
IOR/F/4 : Board's Collections
IOR/F/4/2132 : Board's Collections Vol 2132 nos 101230 to 101330
IOR/F/4/2132/101276 : ‘Arabian Gulf. Piracy by the Mahara Arabs in 1836 of a Native vessel called the “Bhowany Pursad”.’ - Hierarchy:
- 032-000735919[0004]/036-000736052[2136]/040-001611811[0002]/041-003475948
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/F
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (19 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100098003070.0x000001
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1842
- End Date:
- 1845
- Date Range:
- 14 Dec 1842-31 Dec 1845
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 98, and terminates at f 116, 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Arrangement:
- The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (ff 99-100), noting ‘No’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date & No. of Document’ and ‘Date & No. of Cons[ultation]’.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)