'Precis Containing Information in regard to the First Connection of the Hon'ble East India Company with Turkish Arabia, as far as the Same Can Be Traced from the Records of the Bombay Government, together with the Names of the Several British Residents and Political Agents Who Have Been Stationed at Bagdad [Baghdad] and Bussorah [Basra] between A.D. 1646 and 1846, accompanied by Other Information' [‎29v] (60/226)

28 PRECIS OF INFORMATION REGARDING CONNECTION OF E. I. COMPY.
parts, will never put up with the many insults and affronts committed by him to his
harem during his absence, though at present everything goes very well here, and
trade begins to flourish as before. On this occasion I must be obliged to make Solyman
Bashaw An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , his Kia A deputy or lieutenant of the governor in Ottoman Iraq, with additional responsibilities as a high-ranking provincial judge. , &c., a present on account of our hon'ble employers, which has always
been customary, aui nothing more than what every private merchant in Mussorah is
obliged to perform, concerning which I now beg leave to assure your orship, &c., the
utmost frugality imaginable shall be used."
69. In a letter 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. , dated the 6th
March 1750, the Court o£ Directors observed—
" Mr. Nathaniel Pompet having behaved well during the time he has had the charge
of Bussorah 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. , we recommend it to you to continue him in that station so
long as he discharges the duty thereof faithfully and with diligence. It is absolutely
necessary, in case of his death or absence, a covenanted servant should be on the spot
to take care of our effects; a proper person must be accordingly sent for that purpose,
and to assist Mr. Pompet in carrying on our business at Bussorah."
From the following extract, however, from a letter addressed by the
Bombay Government to the Agent in Council at Gombroon, dated the
8th December 1750, it appears that Mr. Pompet, after having performed
the duties of Resident from June 1748, was removed from that office,
and was succeeded by Mr. Brabazon Ellis:—
"We have appointed Mr. Brabazon Ellis (who now takes his passage
on this ship) to be Resident at Bussorah; also Mr. John Holmes, writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. ,
his Assistant, who proceeds with him. Mr. Ellis commenced a junior
merchant the 23rd February 1749, and Mr. Holmes a writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. , the 10th June last,
and have both received their salary up to the 1st July last (1/50), inclusive of diet
money to the end of November, with the usual allowances for their passage.
Mr. Pompet must return to 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. by the first opportunity.
In this extract no cause is assigned for the removal of Mr. Pompet,
and nothing on the subject can be traced on the records further than
w T hat is contained in the following extract from a despatch from the
Hon'ble the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. , dated the 4th March 1752 :—
" You acquaint us in your address by the Boscamen that Mr. Pompet, in charge
of Bussorah 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. , having misbehaved with respect to the Government and other
wise, was recalled to Bombay without mentioning, as you ought to have done, in what
his misbehaviour consisted."
70. The following are extracts from two lists of the Hon'ble
Company's covenanted servants at Bombay and factories subordinate
thereto (in 1750 and 1751), with the time of their arrival in India, and
at what salaries; likewise their salaries, ages, and employments at the
date of the return :—
1750.
Residence.
Persons' names and employments.
Time of their
arrival in India.
At what salary.
ent salary
r annum.
Ages.
Titles.
0) p,
£
£
Bussorah ...
Gombroon ...
Nathaniel Pompet, at present in
charge 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.
Mr. Henry Savage, Agent
9th Dec. 1746 ...
11th Sept. 1732...
6
5
5
150
24
35
Writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. .
4th in Council,
&2nd Treasurer.
Ditto
Ditto
Ispahan
Cowan Henry Draper, Secretary...
James Dalrymple, Assistant to
Mr. Graves at Ispahan
Dan vers Graves, Resident
Ist Oct. 1743 ...
10th Sept. 1744...
9th June 1737 ...
6
5
6
15
15
40
23
35
29
Factor.
Ditto.
Senr. Merchant.