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IOR/F/4/2519/144526
- Record Id:
- 041-003708104
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-002226256
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100108814129.0x000001
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100139539289.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/F/4/2519/144526
- Title:
- ‘Egyptian Mission. Proceedings of Government in connection with the Mission by the Viceroy of Egypt of His Excellency Bechet Aga to Muskat and Bahrein. Vol: 2’
- Scope & Content:
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This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, memoranda, resolutions, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Beghet Agha [Bahjat Āghā; also spelt Behjet and Behget], an agent of the Pacha [Pāshā] of Egypt [‘Abbās Ḥilmī Pāshā]; Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden; and the Bombay Steam Navigation Company. It is the second in a series of two items about missions from Egypt.
The item concerns a mission of Beghet Agha, who was commissioned by the Pacha to purchase horses in Bahrein [Bahrain]. The item discusses his arrival in Aden, onward journey to Bombay [Mumbai], and charter of a steamer from the Bombay Steam Navigation Company to take him and his entourage to Muscat, Bahrein, Aden, and Suez. The Government of Bombay are advancing him money and providing coals for the steamer.
The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft No 653_1853’ and ‘Collection No. 20 of No. 50 of 1853’.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000735919
036-000736052
040-002226256
041-003708104 - Is part of:
- IOR/F : Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
IOR/F/4 : Board's Collections
IOR/F/4/2519 : Board's Collections Vol 2519 nos 144501 to 144600
IOR/F/4/2519/144526 : ‘Egyptian Mission. Proceedings of Government in connection with the Mission by the Viceroy of Egypt of His Excellency… - Hierarchy:
- 032-000735919[0004]/036-000736052[2523]/040-002226256[0003]/041-003708104
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/F
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (27 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100108814129.0x000001
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1853
- End Date:
- 1853
- Date Range:
- 1 Mar 1853-21 Apr 1853
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 476, and terminates at f 502, 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 documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear of the item to the front.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Public Record(s)