‘Vol: 3. Persian Gulf – Effects of a British subject who died at Muscat, taken possession of, by the Resident in the – and made over to the heirs.’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations, cited in, or enclosed with, political 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]. It is the third in a series of three items about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (the others are IOR/F/4/1929/82843 and IOR/F/4/1929/82844). The correspondents are: 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. ; Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Meeya Futtabhoy Ameejee [Miyan Fathbha'i Aminji], a businessman in Bombay.

The item concerns the disposal of the estate belonging to Shaik Ally Bohra Esabhoy [Shaikh Ali Buhra al-Sabahi], a British subject who died at Muscat.

The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Collection No. 13 of No. 50, Draft 31, P.C. [Previous Communication] 3302, [Season] 1842’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (23 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 393 and terminates at f 415, 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/1929/82845

History of this record

Date(s)

20 Jul 1839-25 Aug 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bom Pol 26 Jan 1842, draft 31/1842, IOR/E/4/1069 pp 978-80

Subjects

Inheritance and succession

Places

Muscat

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Resident

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