‘Vol 9 Persian Gulf Wreck. Brig “Mary Mullaby” & Gooncha “Narrayen Pursad”’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations, cited in, or enclosed with, political letters 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. . It is the ninth in a series of eleven items about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (the others are IOR/F/4/2050/93533, 93534, 93535, 93536, 93537, 93538, 93539, 93540, 93542, and 93543). The principal correspondents are 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 Rubil bin Uslan [Rubik bin Aslan], Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Muscat.

The item concerns the wreck of the Brig Mary Mullaby [ Mary Mallaby ] and the recovery of two boxes alleged to have contained treasure which were found to contain copper dross. It also concerns an alleged case of fraud connected to the gooncha [ghanja] Narrayen Pursad [ Nārayaṇa Parsād ].

The item includes a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Coll No [Collection Number] 1, Draft 558, P.C. [Previous Communication] 4291, [Season 18]44’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (22 folios)

Arrangement

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

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 826 and terminates at f 847, 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/4/2050/93541

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Nov 1843-27 Feb 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bom Pol 02 Aug 1844, draft 558/1844; IOR/E/4/1076 pp.6-15

Subjects

FraudShipwrecks

Places

Bunder AbbasMuscat

People & organisations

Government of BombayMary Mallaby

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