Persian Gulf Affairs [‎117r] (119/230)

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This part of the volume consists of enclosures to a despatch from 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. Secret Department 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. , Number 13 of 1841, dated 28 February 1841. The enclosures are dated 18 February 1840 to 28 February 1841, and relate to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Zanzibar.

The enclosures mostly consist of copies of correspondence between the 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. (John Pollard Willoughby) and the following: the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Captain Samuel Hennell); the Superintendent of the Indian Navy (Captain Robert Oliver); the Secretary to the Government of India (Thomas Herbert Maddock); and the British Agent at Muscat (Captain Atkins Hamerton).

The correspondence concerns matters including:

• The suggestion of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. that the European troops at Karrack [Kharg], should be removed from the Island and accommodated on shipboard during the hot season for health reasons, and the probable expense which would be incurred if this suggestion were adopted
• The British Agent at Muscat having arranged a passage to Bombay for the Chief of Sohar (Saied Hamood bin Azan) and his party, in the interests of maintaining good relations between the Chief of Sohar and the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat
• The disapproval of 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. of the transfer, at the suggestion of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , of a portion of the European crew of the East India Company’s steam ship Berenice to vessels of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in contradiction of orders given by the Superintendent of the Indian Navy to the Commander of the Berenice
• The British Agent at Muscat proceeding to Zanzibar, and requesting permission to employ a writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. and interpreter whilst on the mission to Zanzibar
• The opinion of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. as to whether it was still necessary for a Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. to be employed at Muscat, in addition to the European officer appointed British Agent at Muscat.

In addition, this part also includes the following:

• Extracts of letters from the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Shargah [Sharjah] (Moollah Hoossain), reporting on events which had recently taken place on the Arabian Coast, principally concerning relations between Shaikh Sultan bin Suggur [Shaikh Sulṭān bin Saqr Āl Qāsimī 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. ] of Sharjah, his son Suggur, and Shaikh Mukhtoom of Debay [Shaikh Maktoum bin Bati ibn Suhayl of Dubai]
• Intelligence received from the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Muscat (Rubil bin Aslan) about the state of affairs in Muscat (also spelled Muskat)
• Intelligence received from the News Writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. at Shiraz (Meerza Riza) and other sources about events in Persia [Iran].

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1 item (115 folios)

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There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-40, on folios 59-66. These numbers are repeated for reference on the last verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of each enclosure.

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