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Letter No. 517C of 1838 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎17r] (1/2)
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Letter No. 517C of 1838 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf [‎17r] (1/2)

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Letter No. 517C of 1838 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 5 Dec 1838. 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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The letter is acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Resident — dated 16 October 1838 — concerning the state of affairs at Bahrain, and the Province of Nedjd [Najd]. In response, it requests that the Resident reports on the level of tribute that the Shaikh of Bahrain could afford in the event of the island being taken under British protection; and should the Shaikh of Bushire seek to renew his relationship with the British, the Resident's opinion is requested.

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Letter No. 517C of 1838 from John Pollard Willoughby, Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to the Resident in the Persian Gulf
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