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'The Residencies of Muscat and Bushire consolidated in the person of Mr N. H. Smith, who has in consequence been granted an additional allowance of 500 R p m [Rupees per mensem]. Messrs Babington and Jas. Williams appointed his Assistants.' [‎98v] (6/64)

The record is made up of 1 item (32 folios). It was created in 20 Feb 1808-29 Aug 1810. 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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This item consists of copies of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Governments of Bombay and Bengal. The principal correspondent is 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. .

The main event discussed is the consolidation of the Political Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Muscat and the Commercial Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. at Bushire [Būshehr] in the person of Nicholas Hankey Smith following the death of the previous Resident at Muscat, William Chichely Bunce. Stephen Babington and James Williams have been appointed as his assistants, and the assistant to the Civil Auditor and the Deputy Accountant-General have provided the accounts of Muscat 1805-09. The proposed salaries and expenses for the new appointments are mentioned.

The title page of this item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 14, Draft 33, Season 1812/3, Examiner’s Office February 1811’.

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The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 96, and terminates at f 127, 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 The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

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'The Residencies of Muscat and Bushire consolidated in the person of Mr N. H. Smith, who has in consequence been granted an additional allowance of 500 R p m [Rupees per mensem]. Messrs Babington and Jas. Williams appointed his Assistants.' [‎98v] (6/64), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/343/7960, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100092034519.0x000007> [accessed 7 February 2025]

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