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‘Persian Gulf. Abolition of the Slave Trade in the Principal ports of-’ [‎1012v] (174/306)

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The record is made up of 1 item (150 folios). It was created in 23 Sep 1837-28 Feb 1841. It was written in English, Arabic, Persian, Gujarati and Marathi. 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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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from 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. [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. . The item relates to attempts by 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. to suppress the trade in enslaved people in the Gulf and on the coasts of Cutch, Kattywar and Karachi [Kachchh, Kāthiāwār and Karāchi]. In particular, the item relates to:

The item contains a copy of the Bombay Government Gazette (folios 1015-1022) from 21 May 1840, which, amongst other notifications, announces the new agreement with the Imaum of Muscat in English, Arabic, Persian, Gujarati and Marathi. In addition, Captain Nott’s reports (folios 1030-1031 and 1041-1044) provide details on the number of enslaved people being trafficked annually, how they come to be enslaved, and at which prices they are sold.

There are numerous copies of the 1838-39 agreements at: ff 935-936; 943; 945-946; 991; 994-995; 999-1000; 1008-1009; and 1050.

Principal correspondents include: Hennell; Nott; Thomas MacKenzie, Acting Assistant in charge of the [ Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ] 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. ; the governments of Bombay and India; and agents at Muscat and Shargah [Sharjah].

The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 3075, Draft 431, 1841’, ‘Collection No. 5’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

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1 item (150 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (ff 930-931), noting ‘Page’, ‘Date’, ‘From’, ‘To’ and ‘Date of Consultation’.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 929, and terminates at f 1078, 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.

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English, Arabic, Persian, Gujarati and Marathi in Latin, Arabic and Devanagari script
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‘Persian Gulf. Abolition of the Slave Trade in the Principal ports of-’ [‎1012v] (174/306), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/1880/79880, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100120149121.0x0000af> [accessed 30 October 2024]

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