Reports by Haji Ahmed, the Residency munshi and others on trade, travel and history of the Gulf Region

Content

The file contains two reports in Arabic and English by Hajee Ahmed [Haji Ahmed], the 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. Arabic Moonshee [ Munshi A term used in the Middle East, Persia and South Asia to refer to a secretary, assistant or amanuensis. Munshis were employed in the British administration in the Gulf. ] on trade in the Gulf Region and a journey he undertook from Bushire to Felahieh via Busreh [Basra], Koweit [Kuwait] and Mahomerah [Khorramshahr].

Also contained in the file are histories of Guttur [Qatar] and Bahrein [Bahrain] written in Arabic and translated into English.

Extent and format

1 file, 4 items (38 folios)

It is grouped into

'Hajee Ahmed, Residency Arabic Moonshee's, Statement of Trade carried on at Koweit, Busreh, Mahomereh, Felahieh, Bushire, Bahrein, Bunder-Abbass and Lingeh. The goods exported and imported and the duties levied on them.'

24 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/50, ff 1-12

'Hajee Ahmed Residency Arabic Moonshee's Journal during his travels from Bushire to Busreh, Koweit, Mahomereh, Felahieh and back'

32 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/50, ff 13-28

'Memo: by Abol Cassim Moonshee concerning the district of Guttur [Qatar]'

8 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/50, ff 29-32

'Memorandum - from Ebrahim ben Rujeb: What I know about Bahrein'

12 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/50, ff 33-38

Arrangement

The file has no discernible arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The contents of the file have been foliated with a pencil number enclosed in a circle in the top right hand corner of each folio. The last nine folios have been renumbered and the numbers no longer in use have been crossed through.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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

Mss Eur F126/50

History of this record

Date(s)

1863-1872 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Arabic Munshi

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Reports by Haji Ahmed, the Residency munshi and others on trade, travel and history of the Gulf Region, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/50, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/node/337> [accessed 10 December 2024]

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