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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [1221] (1376/1782)
The record is made up of 2 volumes (1624 pages). It was created in 1915. 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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1221
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to the assistance of the Turkish
Mutasallim
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.
of Basrah against the
Muntafik with a fleet of 14 Gallivats.
In 1771^ the Turks were still at peace with the Ka'ab^ and the latter
appeared to have dropped their animosity against the British; but
neither the Turks, who had unsettled claims against them amounting
to more than Us. 20,000, nor tne British, who had received no compen
sation for the outrages of 1765, appeared likely to obtain any satisfaction
from the tribe. Before the end of 1773 a fresh rupture occurred between
the Ka'ab and the Turks, and the former stopped the trade of Basrah
by stationing three of their Gallivats so as to close the navigation of
the river.
Ka'ab to the
Turks, 1769.
Renewed
friction
between the
Ka'ab and
thp Turks,
1771-73.
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British political and general relations with Turkish 'Iraq,
1757-73.
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In 1758 ; Mr. Garden ; who was still Mr, Shaw's Assistant, visited
Baghdad on important affairs, temporarily superseding Khojah Eaphael,
an Armenian merchant from Persia, who was the Resident's ordinary
agent or ^ attorney" at that place. Mr. Garden entertained there the
English traveller Dr. Ives and his companions, on whom, as " an accom-
" plished young gentleman " he made a favourable impression.
In the summer of 1759 —partly to neutralise the effects of a visit
which the French Resident had recently paid to Baghdad, partly to
gratify Sulaiman
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
, who had sent him money and pressing invitations,
and partly perhaps to attend to the interests of his own private trade
•—Mr. Shaw, the British Resident at Basrah, made a journey to
Baghdad, where he remained as the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
's guest from the end of June
until tlie middle of August. He was treated during the whole of his stay
with the utmost distinction, or, as he himself expressed it, " had such
"public honours and favours conferred on me as has rejoiced the
" friends, and confounded the enemies of our nation.'"' The principal result
of the Resident's visit, from the official point of view, was the grant to
him by the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
of a Farman in which the
Mutasallim
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.
of Basrah was
commanded to observe most carefully every article of the Capitulations ;
and, lest his labour in obtaining such a document should appear to his
employers superfluous, Mr. Shaw was careful to explain that the effect
of the new orders would be not only to confirm the abolition of the
anchorage dues or " Ships' presents," regarding which an understanding
Visit of Mr.
Garden to
B i^hdad,
1758.
Journey of
the British
Resident to
Baghdad and
grant of a
Fanrian by
the
Pasha
An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders.
,
1759.
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Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.
Part 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the Gazetteer .
Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:
- 'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);
- 'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);
- 'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);
- 'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);
- 'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);
- 'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);
- 'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);
- 'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);
- 'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).
- Extent and format
- 2 volumes (1624 pages)
- Arrangement
Volume I, Part I has been divided into two bound volumes (1A and 1B) for ease of binding. Part 1A contains an 'Introduction', 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Trees' and 'Detailed Table of Contents'. The content is arranged into nine chapters, with accompanying annexures, that relate to specific geographic regions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The chapters are sub-divided into numbered periods according, for example, to the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The annexures focus on a specific place or historical event. Further subject headings also appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally at the bottom of the page to provide further details and references.
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Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:
- Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.
- Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
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- Title
- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:130, 1:778, iv-r:iv-v, back-i, front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-a-i, v-r:v-v, 779:1098, 1131:1146, 1099:1130, 1147:1484, 1489:1496, 1485:1488, 1497:1624, vi-r:vi-v, back-a-i
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