‘Persian Gulf Treaty between Captain Bruce and the Prince of Shiraz Disavowed by the Governor of Bombay.’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, extracts from a Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultation, 28 May 1845. The papers contained in this item are partial enclosures to a Political Letter sent 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. to the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. , 10 June 1845. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100076, alongside details of further enclosures.

The item relates to a request in 1845 by Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. at the Court of Persia [Iran], to Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (also called Resident at Bushire [Bushehr]), that certain papers be sent to him from 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. . The papers Sheil is looking for are any Persian documents related to the Governor of Bombay's disavowal of the unauthorised treaty which Captain Bruce, then Resident at Bushire, entered into with the Prince of Shiraz in 1822. Hennell requests that the Persian and Arabic copies of the relevant documents held in the archives at Bombay should be forwarded to Sheil. Hennell also makes very brief reference to the different powers in control of Bahrein (also spelled Bahren [Bahrain]) between 1776 and 1845.

The Persian Secretary in Bombay subsequently forwards copies of letters (in English) from 1822 written by Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay, explaining that Bruce was unauthorised in his actions and that the treaty should be considered null and void. These letters, similar in content, are addressed to the Imam of Muscat, the Shaikh of Bahrein, and Hoossein Allee Meerza, Prince of Shiraz [Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, Prince-Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Fars]. They also make brief reference to the removal of Company troops from the island of Kishun (also spelled Kishm [Qeshm]).

Shiraz is also written as Sheeraz and Sheiraz. The Prince of Shiraz is also referred to as the Prince Regent of Fars.

Correspondents include: Hennell; Sheil; the Persian Secretary; Elphinstone; and 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. .

The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46, Coll[ection]: 23, Vol: 6’, 'Collection No. 5 of No. 62' and ‘Examiner's Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (12 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (ff 479-480), noting ‘No.’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date & No. of document’, and ‘Date & No. of Cons[ultation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 478, and terminates at f 489, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the item also contains an original pagination sequence.

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/2122/100081

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Oct 1822-28 May 1845 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

TreatiesArchives

Places

BahreinBushireKishm

People & organisations

HM Ambassador to IranPolitical ResidentPresident and Governor of Bombay in CouncilPrince-Governor of Fārs

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