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'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' [74v] (150/226)
The record is made up of 1 volume (111 folios). It was created in 1874. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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118 PRECIS OF INFORMATION REGARDING CONNECTION OF E. I. COMPY.
on his return to l^ussorah witli his establishment, where on his arrival he
was received by the
Mussaleem
During the eighteenth century this was the third most powerful official in Ottoman Iraq (after the Pasha and the Kiya). The title was given specifically to the Governor of Basra.
with every mark of honor and attention.
On the 1st May Oaptain lay lor made a public entry into the town of
Bussorah, and was presented by the
Mussaleem
During the eighteenth century this was the third most powerful official in Ottoman Iraq (after the Pasha and the Kiya). The title was given specifically to the Governor of Basra.
, by order of the Pacha,
with a horse and rich furniture. C^aptain 'laylor's proceedings were
approved by the Government of India.
259. On the 29th March 1823 the Pacha of Bagdad addressed the
following- letter to the Hon'ble Mr. Elphinstone in reply to His Excel
lency's letter dated the 2nd October 1821, above alluded to, containing
His Highness' assent to the whole of the demands therein contained
with the exception of the " apology —
" I have first to make friendly enquiries regarding your health and circumstances, and
next to inform you that your welcome letter reached me in a fortunate moment. I
have well comprehended its import and the requisitions and demands which it contained.
These are :—
" Istly. —That the same duties shall be required of the English as are established
throughout the whole of the Ottoman Empire, and prescribed by the Treaty between
our respective Sovereigns.
" 2itdly. —The restoration of all money levied over and above the rates mentioned
in the said Royal Treaty.
" Zrdly. —The complete restitution of the value of all goods injured or destroyed
during the disputes with Mr. Scooboda and Mr. Sturmy.
" Uhly. —That in future every consideration and respect be paid to your diplo
matic Agents.
" bthly. - Protection and attention to English travellers, and no tax to be demanded
of them, either in cities or on the road, and redress to be afforded to the just com
plaints of all your dependents: to all these requisitions and demands made by you
1 have given my assent out of regard to the strict unanimity and friendship existing
between the two States, and the sincere regard we entertain personally for each other,
and in consideration of the advantages resulting from a perfect observance of this
friendly union ; there shall be no evasion of the terms of the Royal Treaty, whether
in respect to custom or any other matter which it is for me to accord, and tending to
the confirmation of our amicable relations.
" With respect to the overplus that was taken, and the property destroyed in the
affair of Messrs. Scooboda and Sturmy, there appears here to be something inconsistent
with the friendship that is established, and to which I cannot consent; I will therefore
make enquiry into the matter, and cause restitution to be made as soon as the
facts and the amount shall be ascertained. Nor be it concealed from you, that
what took place between Mr. Rich and me fell out by Divine command, nor is
it fit to charge with blame one who is now no more. Had you sent a confidential
person on the part of your Government to examine into the affair, he might
have ascertained by personal investigation with whom it originated—it is over,
and what is past need not be repeated ; and as I have not shown any backwardness in
acceding to the foregoing requisition, so I trust in God there never shall arise cause
of blame to me, either for not assisting and supporting in every case all travellers con
nected with you, or for not maintaining the dignity and consideration of such as
come from you in quality of Agents, or for not yielding ready attention and redress
in all matters of complaint from those connected with you, and securing them against
oppression and injustice, for this is my duty and practice towards all under my charge,
as well as towards all passengers travelling through my territory. Whatever else
you may wish done shall be performed in consideration of the friendly relations estab
lished between us, and with the stability of which I trust nothing will ever occur to
establish."
260. With a letter dated the 5th September 1823, Captain
Taylor forwarded translation of an agreement^ which he had lately con-
* This agreement is without date, but was concluded some time between April and
August 1823.
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The volume is Precis Containing Information in regard to the First Connection of the Hon'ble East India Company with Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. , 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 (Calcutta: Foreign Department Press, 1874).
The volume includes a five paragraph introduction stating that the record had been compiled following a request 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. from the Government of India (folio 15). The information is a mixture of précis and direct quotation, with comments. The sources are correspondence; minutes; extracts from proceedings; treaties; lists; the diary of the Bombay Government; the diaries of Surat and Gombroon [Bandar Abbas]; reports; committee reports; dispatches to the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. ; statements from the Military Auditor-General; and firmans.
The record includes selected information on appointments; personnel; treaties; trade; relations with the Ottoman authorities; diplomatic contacts; political developments; climate and health; administration; and naval and martime affairs.
Five appendices at the rear of the volume (folios 85-109) give transcripts of treaties between England/the United Kingdom and the Government of the Ottoman Empire (the Sublime Porte), signed 1661-1809; and a 'Memorandum on the present condition of the Pachalic [Pachalik] of Bagdad and the means it possesses of renovation and improvement' dated 12 November 1834.
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There is an index on ff 2-15. The index gives the following information in parallel columns: year; miscellaneous information regarding Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. (ff 2-11); appointments etc. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. commencing with the year 1728 (ff 12-14); Euphrates expedition and flotilla (f 15); paragraph of summary; and page. Entries in the index refer to the numbered paragraphs that compose the main body of the text (headed 'Summary').
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the first folio bearing text and terminates at 109, on the last folio bearing text. The numbers are written in pencil and enclosed in a circle and appear in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. There is also an original printed pagination, numbered i-xxviii (index); [1]-137 (main body of text); [i]-xlix (appendices).
Condition: the volume is disbound and has lost its front cover.
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