Persian Gulf Affairs

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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 18 of 1841, dated 26 March 1841. The enclosures are dated 10 August 1840 to 27 March 1841. They mainly consist of copies of correspondence sent and received by 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. , relating to the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Zanzibar.

The correspondence is mostly between the following: 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); the Secretary to the Government of India (Thomas Herbert Maddock); the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Samuel Hennell); the British Agent at Muscat (Captain Atkins Hamerton); the Superintendent of the Indian Navy (Captain Robert Oliver); and Commodore G B Brooks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Gulf of Persia.

The correspondence discusses matters including:

• The claim for compensation by Hajee Mahomed Ally Suffur (also spelled Hajee Mahomed Aly Jaffer) against the Shaikh of Kishm [Qishm, also spelled Kishin] for a quantity of sugar belonging to him, said to have been taken from the wreck of the buggalow Large trading vessel. Futeh Ool Ruhman (also spelled Futteh Ool Rahiman in this part) on the Island of Qishm
• Captain Hamerton proceeding on a mission to Zanzibar, and a deputation allowance of ten Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. per day being granted to him
• 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 some small vessels should be attached to the Indian Naval Squadron in the Gulf, for the conveyance of important despatches 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. received via the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. route
• Intelligence received from Shiraz, including an account by 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 (Mirza Reza) of the ‘great disturbances’ which had recently taken place in the city, and news from other parts of Persia [Iran], including Kerman [Kirmān],Tehran, and Bushire [Būshehr]
• The proceedings of the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in regard to the piracy stated to have been committed by Jubbur Rugragee (also spelled Jubber Ragragee) upon a boat belonging to Rasel Khyma [Ras Al Khaimah]
• The measures adopted by the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. for settling demands made against the Chief of Debaye [Dubai, also spelled Debayee], Shaikh Mookhtoom [Shaikh Maktoum bin Bati ibn Suhayl, also spelled Muckhtoom in this part], on account of the reported infractions of the maritime truce by his subjects
• The proceedings 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.
• The commanders and crews of the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat’s ships Caroline and Peidmontese being rewarded for the assistance they provided to the East India Company’s schooner Emily in March 1840, when it was in danger of being shipwrecked in Muscat Cove
• Dr Thomas Mackenzie, the Civil Surgeon of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , being granted permission to proceed to Europe on furlough, and Assistant Surgeon Andrew Weatherhead being appointed to succeed him as Civil Surgeon.

This part also includes enclosures relating to Oman, Bahrien [Bahrain, also spelled Bahrein in this part], and the Nejddee Country [Nejd, also spelled Nejdee in this part].

Extent and format

1 item (129 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 30

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/392

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-40, on folios 391-397. 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.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

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/5/392, ff 390-518

Former external reference(s)

No. 18 of 1841

History of this record

Date(s)

26 Mar 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

CompensationPiracyNaval operationsShips

Places

Persian GulfZanzibarShirazPersiaMuscat

People & organisations

Government of India, Foreign and Political DepartmentPolitical ResidentPolitical Agent and ConsulSuperintendent of the Indian NavyShaikh of QishmPersian Gulf Naval SquadronEmir of DubaiResidency Surgeon

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