File 3939/1926 Pt 5-6 'AITCHISON'S TREATIES REVISION PERSIA SEISTAN ETC.'

IOR/L/PS/10/1194

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The record is made up of 1 volume (702 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1927-9 Dec 1932. It was written in English and French. 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 volume relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ).

The first part, IOR/L/PS/10/1194/1 (ff 4-292), relates to the section of the revised edition concerning Persia [Iran], Seistan [Sistan], Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, whilst the second part, IOR/L/PS/10/1194/2 (ff 293-701), concerns two sections, which are titled as follows: Treaties and Engagements Relating to the Arab Principalities in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Treaties and Engagements Relating to Oman (Muscat).

Both parts contain copies of proofs of the respective revised narratives, together with copies of related treaties and agreements, of which a significant amount is written in French. Also included in both cases is related interdepartmental correspondence discussing the contents of the revised narratives and the inclusion of the various associated treaties and agreements. The main correspondents are as follows: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India’s Foreign and Political Department.

Each part includes a divider which gives the subject and part numbers, the year the subject file was opened, the subject heading, and a list of correspondence references contained in that part by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.

Extent and format
1 volume (702 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume.

The subject 3939 (Aitchison's Treaties Revision) consists of three volumes, IOR/L/PS/10/1192-1194. The volumes are divided into six parts, with parts 1 and 2 comprising one volume, parts 3 and 4 comprising the second volume, and parts 5 and 6 comprising the third volume.

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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 704; 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.

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English and French in Latin script
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Archival file

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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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Archive reference
IOR/L/PS/10/1194
Former external reference(s)
P 3939/1926 Pt 5-6

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7 Jul 1927-9 Dec 1932 (CE, Gregorian)

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