'Affairs of the Persian Gulf' [‎531v] (136/242)

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Enclosures nos. 2-40 to a dispatch from the Secret Department, Bombay [Mumbai] Castle, dated 28 February 1840. The enclosures are dated 29 December 1839-28 February 1840. The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including:

• The possible establishment of a Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. or 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. at Muscat, and lessons learned by the failure of an earlier 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. there
• A prohibition on any trade or communication with Karack [Kharg] by the Governor of Bushire [Bushehr], and a Persian [Iranian] blockade of Bushire after the murder of the previous Governor
• Relations between the Imam of Muscat and Seid Humood bin Azan [Sayyid Syf bin Hamud Al Bu Sa’id], Chief of Sohar
• A mission by Captain Atkins Hammerton [or Hamerton] to facilitate a reconciliation between the Shaik of the Beni Kuttub [Beni Qitab] and the Shaik of Brymee [Al Buraimi], in order to better resist the advance of Khorshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , General of Egyptian Forces
• Consideration of the poor state of the Imam’s forces and that he may require British aid in order to resist Khorshid Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. .

The primary correspondents are the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the Government of India. Other correspondents include: Captain Hammerton; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Lingah [Bandar Lengeh]; the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. , Muscat; and the Imam of Muscat.

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1 item (121 folios)

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 464, and terminates at f 584, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, 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.

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