!['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' [‎84r] (169/226)](https://iiif.qdl.qa/iiif/images/81055/vdc_100000000884.0x00013b/IOR_L_PS_20_C30_0169.jp2/full/!1200,1200/0/default.jpg "'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' [‎84r] (169/226)")
'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' [84r] (169/226)
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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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.
—1646 to 1846.
137
orders were on reeeipt of the above letter issued to the Resident in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
and to the Commanders of the vessels of the Indian Navy-
employed in that quarter to attend to any requisitions or instructions they
might respectively receive from Major Kawlinson on his assuming charge
of the duties of
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
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.
.
305. The instructions of the Government of India to Major
Rawlinson above alluded to were to the following effect:—
" The Governor-General in Council has directed me to inform you that he has
appointed you
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
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.
. His Lordship in Council has adopted
this measure in the earnest desire to preserve peace between Persia and Turkey, and
in the confidence that you will most zealously devote all your exertions to the accom
plishment of this object; you will feel that your efforts can only be effectually aided by
the reliance of both Governments upon your perfect impartiality in every question
which exists or which may arise between them, and you will so acter as to induce them
to place their reliance upon you.
" You will keep yourself in constant communication with Her Majesty's Ministers
at the Courts of Constantinople and Teheran ; you will afford them all the information
you obtain taking special care to sift the information you may receive, and
to transmit it to Her Majesty's Ministers with such remarks as may lead them to
attach the just value to the facts stated. You will in all cases endeavour to carry
out the views of Her Majesty's Ministers at Constantinople and Teheran whenever
they may be communicated to you, and any instructions you may deem it necessary
to give to the Political Agents of the Government of India in the
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
will
be in entire conformity with the spirit of the instructions you may so receive; you
will understand that the sole object of your mission is the preservation of peace and
the creation of a good understanding between the Governments and subjects of Persia
and Turkey, and you may be assured that the Governor-General in Council will place
the most favorable interpretation upon your conduct zealously directed to the attain
ment of this result."
306. Major Eawlinson, who was in Calcutta when the above
appointment was conferred upon him, proceeded by land to Bombay,
when on his arrival he was provided with a passage to Bussorah in Her
Majesty's Brig of War Clio. Major Rawlinson reached Bussorah on the
25th November 1843; on his arrival at which place he, in conformity
with the instructions of the Government of India, at once entered upon
the discharge of his duties as
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
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.
. Major
llawlinson arrived at Bagdad on the 6th of the following month.
307. Under a Resolution of the Government of India, communi
cated to this Government by that authority on the 13th April 1844, the
audit and adjustment of the accounts of the Political Agents in Turkish
Arabia have, from that date, been conducted by the Civil Auditor at
Calcutta, instead of as previously by the Civil Auditor at this Presi
dency.
308. On the 5th March 1844, Major Rawlinson was appointed by
Her Majesty's Government Consul at Bagdad in succession to Lieute
nant-Colonel Taylor. In informing Major Rawlinson of this appoint
ment the Right Hon'ble the Earl of Aberdeen intimated to him that
he was to be guided by the instructions which had been issued to his
predecessor, Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, on his appointment to the same
office on the 10th August 1841, alluded to in paragraph 301 of this
summary.
(Signed) A. Ma let,
Political Secretary.
The 30M March 1847.
Exd.— J. T. F.
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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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- 1 volume (111 folios)
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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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