Board's Collections Vol 649

Content

This volume consists of two items which are copies of correspondence, minutes, and memoranda cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and 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. . The items are:

• IOR/F/4/649/17851 'Proceedings adopted in consequence of the depredations committed by the Joasmee [ al-Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] Pirates in the Persian Gulph [Gulf]', Vol. 2
• IOR/F/4/649/17852 'Proceedings adopted in consequence of the depredations committed by the Joasmee Pirates in the Persian Gulph', Vol. 3.

Extent and format

1 volume (369 folios)

It is grouped into

‘Proceedings adopted in consequence of the depredations committed by the Joasmee Pirates in the Persian Gulph,’ Vol. 2

266 images

Ref: IOR/F/4/649/17851

‘Vol: 3 Proceedings adopted in consequence of the depredations committed by the Joasmee Pirates in the Persian Gulph’

462 images

Ref: IOR/F/4/649/17852

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 371; 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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/4/649

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Oct 1816-17 May 1820 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Trade (practice)Piracy

Places

Persian GulfGulf of AdenIndian Ocean

People & organisations

ResidentGovernment of BombayAgent at PorbandarBombay Marine, Superintendent

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