‘Postponement of the Abolition of the Bussora Agency.’

Content

The item consists of extracts from a 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. Political Letter, extracts 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. Political Consultations, and copies of correspondence and minutes regarding the situation of the Bussora [Basra] Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . The primary subjects are:

• The question of reducing or abolishing the Bussora Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , and the decision to delay doing this as a result of the war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire

• The incomplete state of the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. accounts, and requests 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. for an explanation for the large sums that have been disbursed.

The correspondence also includes notifications from Major Robert Taylor, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bussora, and Barseigh Johanness [Khōjah Parseigh Johannes], Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Bussora, that Taylor has left Bussora for Baghdad, leaving Johanness in charge of the Bussora Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. .

The primary correspondents are: William Newnham, Chief Secretary, 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 John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor, 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 also contains a contents page (f 47) listing the collected documents and giving their page numbers within the item, and an ‘Audit on the Disbursements of the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Bussora from 31st July 1826 to 30th April 1827’ (ff 54-57).

The title page (f 46) of the item contains the following references: ‘P. C. 783’, ‘Draft 477’, ‘Collection No. 5’, and ‘Examiner’s Office, 1830’.

Extent and format

1 item (15 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 46, and terminates at f 60, 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 volume also contains an original 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/4/1162/30463

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Jun 1827-24 Jun 1829 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bombay Pol 28 Jul 1830, draft 477/1829-30, IOR/E/4/1052 pp 1007-08.

Subjects

Accounts

Places

Bussora

People & organisations

Political AgencyGovernment of BombayPolitical Agent, Turkish ArabiaNative Agent, Basra

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