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'Precis Containing Information in regard to the First Connection of the Hon'ble East India Company with Turkish Arabia, as far as the Same Can Be Traced from the Records of the Bombay Government, together with the Names of the Several British Residents and Political Agents Who Have Been Stationed at Bagdad [Baghdad] and Bussorah [Basra] between A.D. 1646 and 1846, accompanied by Other Information' [69v] (140/226)
The record is made up of 1 volume (111 folios). It was created in 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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108 PRECIS OF INFORMATION REGARDING CONNECTION OF E. I. COMPY.
death. On this intelligence reaching Bagdad, the Cadi proclaimed 'Saeed
Beg (then in his 21st year) Pacha of Bagdad, pending the pleasure of
the Sultan. Saeed Beg made a public entry into Bagdad on the 16th
March 1818, acccompanied by the Montifick Chief, and assumed charge
of the Government of the Pachalic. On the 30th June following a
messenger arrived at Bagdad from Constantinople with the confirmation
of the Sultan to the appointment of Saeed Beg as Pacha of Bagdad.
238. On the 23rd June 1813 a body of Arabs entered the town of
Bussorah by surprize and proceeded to the Turkish Government House,
which they plundered, and beat the
Mussaleem
During the eighteenth century this was the third most powerful official in Ottoman Iraq (after the Pasha and the Kiya). The title was given specifically to the Governor of Basra.
. A general insurrection
ensued, but finally the
Mussaleem
During the eighteenth century this was the third most powerful official in Ottoman Iraq (after the Pasha and the Kiya). The title was given specifically to the Governor of Basra.
was enabled to gather a sufficient
force to expel the Arabs and to restore tranquillity.
239. Between June 1813 and December 1816 frequent disturb
ances occurred both at Bagdad and Bussorah, and finally, on the 4th
November 1816, an order reached Bagdad from the Sultan for the
immediate deposal of Saeed Pacha, and for " Daood Effendi" being
proclaimed Pacha in his stead. On this order reaching Bagdad, Daood
(the Pacha elect) addressed the following letter to Mr. Rich, the Political
Agent in
Turkish Arabia
A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire.
:—
"Most honored and sincere friend,—Relying on the friendship which has
always subsisted between us, and being desirous of receiving accounts of your well
doing, I write to communicate you the intelligence that my gracious Sovereign
has been pleased to confer upon me the Vizierat with the Government of Bagdad,
Bussorah, and Sheherooz, and that the Imperial firmans with the insignia of the
Vizierat arrived here on Sunday, the 4th instant, in charge of Mahomed Aga,
late Kiahya to His Excellency Mahomed Saeed Halet Effendi, Ex-Minister of
Conferences. After reading the sublime firmans I returned my humble thanks to
the Almighty for elevating me to so high a dignity. I hasten to announce
you this joyful event that I might both gratify your friendship towards me and inform
myself of the state of your health and recall myself to your remembrance."
240. Saeed Pacha, however, refused to resign the Government to
Daood Ellendi, who accordingly approached Bagdad with a large force,
which, on the 7th January 1817, was attacked by Saeed Pacha's army
and put to flight. Shortly afterwards a defection took place in a portion of
Saeed Pacha's army, which was followed by a general insurrection at
Bagdad, in which the Mamelukes took a conspicuous part. On the 21st
February Daood Effendi, who had re-collected his scattered army, entered
Bagdad, when the whole city submitted to his authority, and on the
following day he was proclaimed Pacha. On the 24th of the same month
Saeed, the Ex-Pacha, who, on Daood Effendi's approach had taken shelter
in the citadel of Bagdad, was " under an order determined on in secret
Council" put to death by being beheaded. On Daood Effendi establish
ing himself as Pacha, Mr. Rich addressed him a letter of congratulation
to the following effect:—
" I now avail myself of the first moment, in which it has been possible and proper for
me to write to Your Highness, to congratulate Your Highness on the accession to
the high dignity of Pacha of Bagdad, Bussorah, and Shehezour, which I sincerely hope
you may long enjoy with all health and prosperity. I make no doubt but the amicable
relations which have always subsisted between the British Government and the former
Wullees of Bagdad will not only be maintained but even increased under the administra
tion of Your Highness, and I shall lose no time in informing my Government of Your
Highness' accession, in which event I rejoice, not only as the representative of the
British Government, but as a person between whom and Your Highness sentiments
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The volume is Precis Containing Information in regard to the First Connection of the Hon'ble East India Company with Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , as far as the Same Can Be Traced from the Records of the Bombay Government, together with the Names of the Several British Residents and Political Agents Who Have Been Stationed at Bagdad [Baghdad] and Bussorah [Basra] between A.D. 1646 and 1846, accompanied by Other Information (Calcutta: Foreign Department Press, 1874).
The volume includes a five paragraph introduction stating that the record had been compiled following a request to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. from the Government of India (folio 15). The information is a mixture of précis and direct quotation, with comments. The sources are correspondence; minutes; extracts from proceedings; treaties; lists; the diary of the Bombay Government; the diaries of Surat and Gombroon [Bandar Abbas]; reports; committee reports; dispatches to the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. ; statements from the Military Auditor-General; and firmans.
The record includes selected information on appointments; personnel; treaties; trade; relations with the Ottoman authorities; diplomatic contacts; political developments; climate and health; administration; and naval and martime affairs.
Five appendices at the rear of the volume (folios 85-109) give transcripts of treaties between England/the United Kingdom and the Government of the Ottoman Empire (the Sublime Porte), signed 1661-1809; and a 'Memorandum on the present condition of the Pachalic [Pachalik] of Bagdad and the means it possesses of renovation and improvement' dated 12 November 1834.
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There is an index on ff 2-15. The index gives the following information in parallel columns: year; miscellaneous information regarding Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (ff 2-11); appointments etc. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. commencing with the year 1728 (ff 12-14); Euphrates expedition and flotilla (f 15); paragraph of summary; and page. Entries in the index refer to the numbered paragraphs that compose the main body of the text (headed 'Summary').
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the first folio bearing text and terminates at 109, on the last folio bearing text. The numbers are written in pencil and enclosed in a circle and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. There is also an original printed pagination, numbered i-xxviii (index); [1]-137 (main body of text); [i]-xlix (appendices).
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