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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎199] (360/612)

The record is made up of 1 volume (435 pages). It was created in 1871. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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sa'id-bin-ahmed.
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not to carry out his instructions in any matter connected
with the administration. Should he come to the fort, or any
one on his behalf, you must refuse to admit them, and should
they attempt to force an entrance you must open fire upon
them with musketry and cannon." To all this Subaih
assented.
Having succeeded so perfectly with Subaih, Hamed
descended from the fort alone, leaving his attendants be
hind him, and went to the Nawwab's house for the re
mainder, whom he conducted to the Western fort. (The
Western fort was then held, on behalf of Muhammad-bin-
Khalfan, by Mas'ud-bin-Ahmed, el-Barihy, with whom
Hamed had corresponded before he came to Mdskat.)
When he reached the outer gate and announced himself, the
doorkeeper went to inform Mas'ud, who forthwith gave
orders for his admission, together with his men, remarking
that the fort was Hamed ; s, and that they were his subjects,
and that Muhammad-bin-Khalfan was merely one of the
government agents. On entering the fort Hdmed said to
Mas'ud: "My father sends you his best regards, and gave
me this money for you," etc., just as he had said to Subaih
in the Eastern fort. Mas'ud having agreed to carry out
these instructions, Hamed left his fifty men in the Western
and went back alone to the Eastern fort. All this was done
by Hamed during the night of the day after his arrival at
Maskat.
Now, that same night Majid-bin-Khalfan-bin-Muhammad
happened to be near the Island, on the way to his father Khal-
fan's house, intending to put his brother Muhammad-bin-
Khalfan on his guard against Hamed. He saw the latter
near the Karhhdnah 1 coming from the Western fort, with his
head enveloped in a cloth, so that nobody might recognize
him; he was also walking very fast. This excited his sus
picions, but, not being certain whether it was Hdmed or not,
1 A workshop or factory An East India Company trading post. .

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History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of Bombay.

Author: Hamid ibn Muhammad ibn Ruzayq

Publication details: London: Printed for the Hakluyt Society

Physical Description: initial roman numeral pagination (i-cxxviii); with map.

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1 volume (435 pages)
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The volume contains a table of contents giving chapter headings and page references. There is an index to the principal names at the back of the volume.

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Dimensions: 210mm x 130mm

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'History of the imâms and seyyids of 'Omân by Salîl-ibn-Razîk, from A.D. 661-1856; translated from the original Arabic, and edited with notes, appendices, and an introduction, continuing the history down to 1870, by George Percy Badger, F.R.G.S., late chaplain in the Presidency of Bombay.' [‎199] (360/612), British Library: Printed Collections, Arab.D.490, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023697836.0x0000a1> [accessed 2 April 2025]

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