'Selections from State Papers, Bombay, regarding the East India Company's Connection with the Persian Gulf, with a Summary of Events, 1600-1800' [‎29r] (57/540)

Summary.
xliii
Kair.e of the book or
Volume of the
Ke cords.
Public Department,
Diary No. 35 of
1760, page 820.
Public Department,
Diary Is'o. 36 of
1761, pnge 224.
Public Department,
Diary No. 36 of
1761, page 254.
Public Department,
Diary No. 36 of
1761, page 370.
Public Department,
Diary No. 56 of
1761, page 390.
Public Depaitment,
Diary No. S7 of
1761, page 618.
Public Department
Diary No. 37 of
1761, page 796.
Public Department,
Diary No. 37 of
1761, page 718.
Diary No. 37 of
1761, page 731.
Public Department,
Diary No. 37 of
1761, page 742
Nature of docaments
or papers.
cv.
Letter from Agent and Oouicil,
Gombro jh , dated 3rd October
1760.
cvi.
Consultation dated 28th Jan
uary 1761.
cvii.
Bombay Government, to tbe
Gombroon Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , 4th March
1761.
cviii.
Letter from Agent and Counc il
Gombroon, dated 28th Feb
ruary 1761.
cix.
Letter from Agent and Council,
Gombroon, dated 9th April
1761.
cx.
Letter from Dymoke Lyster at
Gombroon, dated 11th May.
cxi.
Letter, from Mr. Dvmoke
Lyster, Gombrocn, dated let
October.
cxii.
Order of the Governor in
Council, dated 3rd Novem
ber 1761.
cxiii.
Public Department, Older of the Governor in
Council, dated 20th Novem
ber 1761.
cxiv.
Letter to Gombroon, from Go
vernor in Council, dated
25th November 1761.
Summary.
Prospects of peaceful settlemeut between Karim Khan and
Nas-ir Khan. The latt'r disapproves of his brother Jaffer
Khan's conduct. Beui Main and Charrack Arabs are sent
to occupy Ormuz.
The Asrent and Council at Gombioon ought to have in view
not only Ormuz, butl any other convenient island to remove
the settlement to ; and ought to exercise their own discretion
in an emergency. The loan to Nasir Khan of 1,0 X) tomans 10,000 Persian dinars, or a gold coin of that value.
not justified ; unless it was a case of necessity. Such loans
should be avo ded. If Gombroon is abandoned, a servant
should be left there to keap couimunication with Carmaaia.
Ordering enquiries to ba made as to the prospect of trade in
Cornish tin. Two writers sent to assist the Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. . The
charges of the Basrah Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. to be kept down.
Giving very unfavourable accounts about sales of woollens.
Trade in Carmania lad on account of oppressions of Karim
Khan's Governor. Situation not improved at Gombroon.
Jaffer Khan's oppressiens. He would prevent the removal
of the factory An East India Company trading post. from Gombroon, unless there was a sufficient
British force. Be owed the agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. still a large sum of
the debt. The Agent had proceeded to Basrah, leavirg
Mr. Lister in charge. Nopsace made between Karim Khan
and Nasir Khan. The A^ent would inspect the islands in
the Gulf and propose which would be the best to remove
the factory An East India Company trading post. to. The debt to Naair Khan was made out of
necessity to avoid worse evils.
Arabs threatening to attack Gombroon. Jaffar Khan prepar
ing for defence. Asks for two gunb from Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , a request
which was evaded. Karim Khan's movements.
Beni Main Arabs endeavouring to get Jaffar Khan removed.
This was ordered by Nasir Khan, as his government had
done harm to Gombroon's prosperity. Hadji Ali appointed
Govtrnor of Gombroon in his place, Karim Khan and
Nasir Khan make pe^ce, under which the latter confirmed
as Governor of the Hot countries. Nasir Khan's measures to
subject the Persian coast. Troubles in Carmania. The
agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. linguist obliged to leave Carmania, Beni Main Arabs
bring their families from Ormuz. Mulla Ali Shaw goes to
Oman. But attempt on Ormuz failed. Assistance
of Jalfar Arabs in order to capture Ormuz. The Jalfar
Arabs plunder a dingey with goods for merchants and the
Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. at Gombroon.
Approving of the Agent's intention of removing to an
island in the Gulf, upon his hearing from Bushire. His
sentiments about removing from Gombroon awaited. It is
l^eft to the discretion of the Agent and Council to remove
wheresoever in the Gulf they may think it proper in case
of necessity. The sale of the woollens to be prom ted at
any other port or ptrts.
Directing that the usual detachment of military proceed on
board the Drake ketch, but it is not to be landed at
Gombroon except in case of necessity, and enquiring whether
sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. would answer better than European soldiers.
Expressing concern at the little prospect there was of recover
ing Nasir Khan's debt. Ordering proclamation of George
III as King of England. Giving directions as regards sate of
woollens, etc., in the present unsettled state of affairs.