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File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’ [93v] (197/448)
The record is made up of 1 volume (222 folios). It was created in 1916-1928. It was written in English, Arabic and Persian. 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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TO HIS EXALTED EXCELLENCY LORD CANNING, GOVERNOR-
GENERAL OE INDIA, ETC., ETC., ETC.
In the name of the Great God !
After compliments .—At a most propitious and favourable time we were
honoured with the receipt of your esteemed letter and were highly gratified
with its contents. TVhat Your Excellency has stated is most satisfactory to as,
more especially as regards your award betwixt us and our brother Majid. We
heartily accept the same, and are at a loss how to express our regret for haying
occasioned you so much trouble, and our appreciation of the kindness which
has been manifested towards us in this matter. ^ We thank God for your
efforts on our behalf, praying also that your good will may be rewarded and
that you may never cease to be our support. V e further pray that our sincere
affection may always be towards the Great (British) Government, and that it
may increase continually: moreover, that your exalted affection and noble
solicitude may always be exercised towards us, and that w r e may never ^ be
deprived thereof. As regards our brother Majid, we pray God during our life
time he may never experience anything from us but kindness and hearty good
will. Eurthermore, we rely implicitly on your arbitration between us (being
carried out).
What your exalted Excellency may require in any way from your attached
friend, a hint alone will sufl5.ee for its accomplishment, and we shall feel
honoured in executing it.
We pray finally that you may be preserved to the highest honours and in
the most perfect health. We send you the salutation of peace as the best con
clusion.
Erom your truly sincere friend, the servant of God, who confides in him
as the Giver of all good.
4th of El-Kaada 1277 (= 15th May 1861).
(Sd.) THOWAYNEE BIN SAEED BIN SULTAN.
L. S.
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- Content
The volume consists mainly of six bound compilations of treaties and undertakings, together with related correspondence and other supplementary material, made between the British Government and the British Protectorates of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1820-1919. These treaty compilations were published by the Government of India in 1919 and comprise: the Trucial Treaties to January 1906, Treaties with Rulers of Kuwait from 1841 to 1913, Treaties with the Sultan of Oman and Muscat from 1845 to 1914, Undertakings with the Trucial Chiefs of Oman from 1911 to 1912, Treaties with the Shaikh of Mohammerah from 1899 to 1919 and Treaties with the Rulers of Bahrain from 1820 to 1914. In addition, there is a separate Foreign Office ‘Memorandum on British Commitments (During the War) to the Gulf Chiefs’ made in 1916, which contains at Appendix A, the English text of the treaty made with the Ruler of Qatar in 1916. The treaty compilations are published in English and Arabic, except for the treaties with the Shaikh of Mohammerah, which are published in English and Persian.
- Extent and format
- 1 volume (222 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the volume. The subject 2902 (Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ) consists of one volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the first folio with 1 and terminates at the last folio with 216; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. The foliation sequence does not include the front and back covers, nor does it include the two leading and ending flyleaves. A previous foliation sequence has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
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- English, Arabic and Persian in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/L/PS/10/606
- Title
- File 2902/1916 ‘Treaties and Engagements between the British Government and the Chiefs of the Arabian Coast of the Persian Gulf’
- Pages
- 93v:93v, 121r:121r
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sayyid Thuwaini bin Said
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- Public Domain