‘Abolition of the Residency at Muscat’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of Political Letters and Political Consultations 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 item consists of correspondence regarding the abolition of 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. at Muscat and the consolidation of residencies at Muscat and Bushire. The correspondence is particularly concerned with the resignation, due to the climate, of Nicholas Hankey Smith from 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. at Muscat and the search for a more suitable residence there.

The correspondence consists of letters between 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. and the Resident at Muscat. The other correspondents are: Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company; George Cumming Osborne, Secretary to 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. ; Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Chief Secretary to Government, Fort William; Captain Wainwright of His Majesty’s Ship La Chiffonne; Lieutenant-Colonel Smith.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Political No. 28, Season 1814/15, Draft 20' and 'Examiner's Office November 1812'.

Extent and format

1 item (9 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 327, and terminates at f 335, 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 file also contains an original printed 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/4/416/10296

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Feb 1810-29 Oct 1811 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Resignation (employee)Climate

Places

MuscatBushire

People & organisations

ResidentResidentGovernment of Bombay

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