‘Persian Gulf. Notification issued by the Govt of India, regarding the incapability of Meerza Mahomed for being employed in the service of Govt – Vol: 4’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters 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. . The correspondents are 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. and the Government of India. It is the fourth in a series of five items.

The item concerns a notification issued by the Government of India on the instructions 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, stipulating that Meerza Mahomed [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Muḥammad], who had been dismissed as British Agent in Shiraz, should not be employed by the Company in the future.

The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft No 969-1852’ and ‘Collection No 5 of No 62’.

Extent and format

1 item (4 folios)

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear of the item to the front.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 1061, and terminates at f 1064, 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/4/2485/140116

History of this record

Date(s)

14 May 1852-9 Jun 1852 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Dismissal from employment

People & organisations

Government of IndiaGovernment of BombayNative Agent

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‘Persian Gulf. Notification issued by the Govt of India, regarding the incapability of Meerza Mahomed for being employed in the service of Govt – Vol: 4’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/2485/140116, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100108390283.0x000001> [accessed 4 October 2024]

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