Letter from Major General William Grant Keir, Camp Ruslkhima [Ra's al-Khaymah]
IOR/R/15/1/19, f 142
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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 15 Dec 1819. 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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The letter is announcing the capture of Ruselelkhima [Ra's al-Khaymah], along with the unconditional surrender of the Chieftains Hossain ben Rahma [Shaikh Ḥassan bin Raḥmah] and Cazeede ben Ahmed. It notes the General's opinion that the capture of the settlement has broken the 'piratical force' in the region, and his intention to remain in the area a short time in order to effect the settlement of the country.
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- 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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- 15 Dec 1819 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Letter from Major General William Grant Keir, Camp Ruslkhima [Ra's al-Khaymah]
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- 142r:142v
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