'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY,' Vol 36

IOR/L/PS/5/398

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The record is made up of 1 volume (679 folios). It was created in 29 Sep 1841-29 Oct 1841. 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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The volume contains copies of enclosures to despatches 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. Secret Department to the East India Company Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. .

The volume is divided into nine items as follows:

Extent and format
1 volume (679 folios)
It is grouped into
Abstract of Contents of a Despatch Relating to the Steam Flotilla on the Indus
12 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 3-8
Proceedings Connected with the Indus and Euphrates Steam Flotillas
46 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 9-31
Aden Affairs
209 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 32-136
Persian Gulf Affairs
138 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 137-205
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
440 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
List of Documents Forwarded with the Letter to the Honourable Secret Committee 1 October 1841
6 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 426-428
Measures Relating to the Suppression of the Trade in Enslaved Persons between the Eastern Coast of Africa and Various Ports in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
14 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 429-435
British Mission to Shoa [Shewa]
138 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 436-504
Aden Affairs
350 images
Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 505-679
Arrangement

The enclosures to each despatch (each item) within the volume are separated by blue dividers. The despatches are arranged in chronological order. The order of the enclosures within each despatch varies between chronological, approximate chronological and non-chronological. The enclosures within each despatch are preceded by an abstract of contents, in which the despatch itself (not included) is numbered 1, the abstract of contents 2, and the enclosures 3, 4, etc. The numbers listed in the abstract of contents are recorded for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure, along with a summary description of each enclosure.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 681; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

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English in Latin script
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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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IOR/L/PS/5/398
Former external reference(s)
Volume 36

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Date(s)
29 Sep 1841-29 Oct 1841 (CE, Gregorian)
People & organisations
East India Company, Court of Directors, Secret CommitteeGovernment of Bombay, Political Department

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Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
309r:310v, 311r:312r, 320r:320v, 320v:321v, 357r:357v
Author
Talpur, Mir Shadad Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
310v:311r
Author
Talpur, Meer Mahomed Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
320v:321v
Author
Talpoor, Meer Nusseer Khan xx Talpur, Mir Nasir Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
320v:321v
Author
Talpur, Meer Hussein Ali Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
322r:326r, 327r:329r
Author
Talpoor, Meer Nusseer Khan xx Talpur, Mir Nasir Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
344r:347v
Author
Talpur, Mir Shadad Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
344r:347v, 357v:358r
Author
Talpur, Meer Hussein Ali Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
347v:348v, 358v:359r
Author
Talpur, Mir Sobdar Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
347v:348v
Author
Talpur, Meer Meer Mahomed Khan xx Talpur, Mir Mir Muhammad Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
352v:353v, 354v:356v
Author
Talpoor, Meer Nusseer Khan xx Talpur, Mir Nasir Khan
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 436-504
Title
British Mission to Shoa [Shewa]
Pages
463r:475v
Author
Krapf, Johann Ludwig
Usage terms
Public Domain
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398
Title
'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY,' Vol 36
Pages
front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:2v, 680r:680v, back-i
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 3-8
Title
Abstract of Contents of a Despatch Relating to the Steam Flotilla on the Indus
Pages
3r:8v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 9-31
Title
Proceedings Connected with the Indus and Euphrates Steam Flotillas
Pages
9r:31v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 32-136
Title
Aden Affairs
Pages
32r:134r, 135r:136v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 137-205
Title
Persian Gulf Affairs
Pages
137r:205v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 206-425
Title
Scinde [Sindh] Affairs
Pages
206r:308v, 312v:319v, 326v, 329v:343v, 349r:352r, 354r, 359v:425v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 426-428
Title
List of Documents Forwarded with the Letter to the Honourable Secret Committee 1 October 1841
Pages
426r:428v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 429-435
Title
Measures Relating to the Suppression of the Trade in Enslaved Persons between the Eastern Coast of Africa and Various Ports in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea
Pages
429r:435v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 436-504
Title
British Mission to Shoa [Shewa]
Pages
436r:462v, 476r:504v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence
Reference
IOR/L/PS/5/398, ff 505-679
Title
Aden Affairs
Pages
505r:679v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms
Open Government Licence