Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 29 Mar 1820

IOR/L/PS/9/69/5

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The record is made up of 1 item (5 folios). It was created in Mar 1820. 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 report on the island of Qeis or Kenn [Kīsh] compiled by John McNeil from information gathered from inhabitants of the island and the adjacent Persian [Iranian] coast, undated. The report examines the relations of nearby Persian ports, in particular Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak], with the Joasmees [ al-Qawāsim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. ] and Wahabees [Wahhabis], the Persian Government at Sheraz [Shīrāz], and Muscat. It contains tables displaying the strength in men and boats of Linga [Bandar-e Lengeh], Magoo [Bandar-e Moghūyeh], Charrack, Kelaht or Ghelaht [Kalāt], and Taonah [Bandar-e Tahūneh] and their dependencies, and the names of ruling Shaiks [Shaikhs].

The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company, dated 29 March 1820 [IOR/L/PS/9/69/1].

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1 item (5 folios)

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Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.

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English in Latin script

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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/9/69/5
Date(s): Mar 1820 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Persian Gulf Campaign (1819)Piracy
Places: Persian GulfCharrackMogooKelahtGhelahtTaonahLinga
People & organisations: al-Qawāsim (Tribe)

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/5
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 29 Mar 1820
Pages: 1r:5v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence