'Memorandum by Captain Eastwick'

IOR/L/PS/18/B2/2

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The record is made up of 5 folios. It was created in 13 Jul 1868. 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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A printed memorandum written by Captain William Joseph Eastwick, member of the Council of India, London, 13 July 1868.

The document covers relations between Britain, Persia, Muscat, and Zanzibar. There is discussion of the administration of the region, and suggestions for change. The situation regarding the subsidy paid by Zanzibar to Muscat is also addressed. The East African slave trade is then discussed in this light.

Extent and format

5 folios

It is part of

Zanzibar, Muscat, Persia and Arabia

58 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/18/B2

Arrangement

Paragraphs are numbered throughout, from 1 to 40.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: ff 21-25.

Pagination: the document has an original, printed pagination system from 1 to 9.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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Original held at: 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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/18/B2/2
Date(s): 13 Jul 1868 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: International relationsSlave trade
People & organisations: William Joseph Eastwick

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/18/B2/2
Title: 'Memorandum by Captain Eastwick'
Pages: 21r:25v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence