'File 1/43 J Personal file of G N Jackson Esq., MBE' [‎109v] (215/325)

Content

The file relates to the service of Gordon Noel Jackson as Political Officer, Trucial Coast A name used by Britain from the nineteenth century to 1971 to refer to the present-day United Arab Emirates. . Based at Sharjah, the Political Officer reported to 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. , Bahrain.

The papers, which consist of correspondence, telegrams, memoranda, sanction orders, bill of lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. , travel allowance bill, last pay certificate, charge certificates (recording handover of official duties), leave salary certificate, and other forms, cover the following topics: papers concerning the payment of a reward for passing the First Class Interpretership examination in Urdu, January to June 1947; pay and allowances; travel arrangements and expenses for servants; transport of personal effects; travel allowances and arrangements; leave and leave salary; General Provident Fund contributions; correspondence concerning last pay certificate; financial arrangements; and charge certificates concerning the post of Assistant 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. , Bahrain, February 1949.

The Arabic language content of this file consists of a covering letter for a travel allowance bill, with translation in English, 22 March 1947; and the letterhead of a bank letter dated 19 March 1947.

The covering dates of the main body of correspondence in this file are 7 January 1947-15 June 1950. The end date of the overall date range is provided by an entry in the notes at the rear of the file.

Extent and format

1 file (163 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1 on the front cover, and continues through to 164 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, and appears 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. Foliation anomaly: ff. 1, 1A. The following numbers do not appear in the sequence: 100, 101. The following folio needs to be folded out to be read: f. 7.

Written in

English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script

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