Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 6 Jul 1820

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A copy of a letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , to Major-General William Grant Keir, Commander of the 1819 expedition to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , sent from Bombay Castle and dated 28 February 1820.

The letter transmits the observations of the Governor of Bombay [Mountstuart Elphinstone] following the Gulf expedition. Subjects covered include: the release of Indian captives; the proposed appointment of Captain Thomas Thompson as a Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in the Gulf; the future of Ras-ul-Khyma [Ra’s al-Khaymah]; Keir’s proposed action against Ramah bin Jauber [Rahmah bin Jābir al-Jalāhimah] in response to reported attacks on Persian [Iranian] ships; relations with the Persian Government in regard to ‘anti-piracy’ actions on the Persian coast; and hostilities between the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat and Bahrein [Bahrain].

The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, 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 6 July 1820 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/26 and 29).

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1 item (4 folios)

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English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/9/69/37

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Feb 1820 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Persian Gulf Campaign (1819)Piracy

Places

Persian GulfBahreinRas-ul-Khyma

People & organisations

Imam of OmanRaḥmah bin Jābir Āl Jalāhimah

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