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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [1621] (1776/1782)
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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W J'iort TcT' 7 ? at 'IT s , hould 00Btinue from to time to
foiwaid both to Commodore Blankett and 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.
Zin as may m a,iy way relate t0 the ob j ects of y™"
of b IS 1 •' Imf W t0 n0til ' y j n ,, d v e f0ri1 ? y0ur arrival to the Pashaw
of Bagdad and havmg presented him with snch presents as may be
usnal, and that y )u thmL- will be acceptable to him, you will proceed to
mform hm that yon haye been deputed by the East India Company to
strengthen the fnendsh.p that has always existed between him and* the
Company J and, should the appearance of affairs render it necessary, you
will point out to hun the .fatal Consequences which must ensue to his
°ft<T+ US T Turkish l.mpire in general,should the French be per-
en t® r , or pass through any jmrt of the Turks Dominions or be
suffeied to obtain a footing there, or in Egypt. You will endeavour to
prejudice him against such attempt on the part of France, and also to
engagejuoi to oppose it by all the Means of which he is possessed, either
by his own Resources or his Influence with the Beys of Egypt and the
wandering Tribes of the Desert.
You will endeavour by all the Means in your Power to collect every
Infoimation respecting the Population, military force, Resources, and
Commerce of the Perntories subject to the Pashaw of Bagdad, or to anv
Snieks or Princes under his Influence, as also of the Persian and Egyptian
(Tovernments, or of any independent Princes inhabiting Arabia, or of anv
ot the Parts through which an inroad might be made into India, either
by the Inhabitants or strangers.
In short you will endeavour to collect Information of every particular
that you imagine can in any Way be useful, either to the East India
Lompany or to Great Britain in General.
i i Yo ^ "r} als0 £l0m T * me to tIme transmit the Information so collect
ed 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.
, and to the Chairman for the Time
jemg oi^ the Last India Company, with whom also you will keep up a
regular correspondence. Directions will be given to the Government of
Bombay to furnish you, from Time to time, with such funds as mav
enable you to carry into Execution the objects of this Expedition; and
a salary suitable to your Rank and standino: in the Service and the
necessary Expenses of your Mission will be settled as soon as the requisite
infoimation can be obtained to enable the
Court of Directors
The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs.
to deterinine
on the subject.
.
Secret Committee
Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy.
rely on your Vigilance and Zeal in Carrying
into Execution the Measures here pointed out, and in keeping a watchful
Eye upon all Matters any Ways connected with or relating to
Mission or the Interests of the Company in general.
vour
^ast India. House, London,
The oth July, 1798.
I am.
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
W. RAMSAY,
Secretary*
Conduct to
be observed
on Mr.
J ones's
arrival at
Bagdad.
Future
ob jects of the
Mission.
Fund for the
Expenses of
the Mission
to be supplied
by the
Government
of Bombay.
The Hon'ble
the Secret
Committee
rely on Mr.
Jones's zeal,
etc.
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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.
- Physical characteristics
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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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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