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IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 459-485
- Record Id:
- 041-003696135
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000538832
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100108197130.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100111228031.0x000018
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 459-485
- Title:
- ‘Supposed designs of the Porte in the Persian Gulf’
- Scope & Content:
- Enclosures no. 2-15 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 15 March 1848. The enclosures are dated 14 December 1847-7 March 1848. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf and the possible intentions of the Sublime Porte [Government of the Ottoman Empire] to extend its influence in the Gulf. Many of the topics discussed in the correspondence relate to Bahrein [Bahrain], believed to be the Porte’s primary target in the Gulf, including:
- Possible closer relations between Britain and Shaik Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Shaikh Muhammed bin Khalifah Al Khalifah], Chief of Bahrein
- Possible French support for Shaik Abdoollah bin Amed [Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifah], exiled former Chief of Bahrein
- The aftermath of the death of Shaik Esai bin Tareef [Shaikh ‘Isa bin Tarif al-‘Utbi], Chief of Al-Bida [Doha], in battle against Bahrein in November 1847
- A Bahraini ship running aground off the coast of Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn].
- The increasingly close diplomatic relations between France and Persia [Iran]
- A reconciliation between Sheikh Sultan bin Suggur [Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr al-Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah and Ra's al-Khaymah] and his sons Ibraheem [Ibrahim] and Abdullah
- Peace negotiations between Debaie [Dubai] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi].
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000538832
037-000539208
040-000539299
041-003696135 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/5 : Secret Correspondence with India
IOR/L/PS/5/363-509 : Enclosures to Secret Letters from Bombay
IOR/L/PS/5/453 : 'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 91
IOR/L/PS/5/453, ff 459-485 : ‘Supposed designs of the Porte in the Persian Gulf’ - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0005]/036-000538832[0013]/037-000539208[0091]/040-000539299[0022]/041-003696135
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (27 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100111228031.0x000018
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1848
- End Date:
- 1848
- Date Range:
- 15 Mar 1848
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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