'Persia On the subject of Commercial transactions between British merchants and subjects of – Persia'

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, an excerpt of a Political Letter 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. , 28 January 1854.

The item relates to circular instructions sent by Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Envoy at Tehran, to Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in 1852-53. The first circular discourages British merchants from selling their goods on credit to employees of the Persian [Iranian] Government because the employees are falling into debt. The second circular sets out the duties for which British merchants trading in Persia are liable.

Kemball forwards the circulars, with his comments, 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. who in turn forward them on to the Government of India, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Acting Collector of Customs.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '420 1854', 'Collection No. 11 of No. 4 of 1854', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '13' but this has been crossed out.

Extent and format

1 item (8 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 (f 998), noting ‘No’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date and No. of Docu[men]t’ and ‘Date and No. of Consul[tation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 997, and terminates at f 1004, 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/4/2551/149364

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Jul 1852-28 Jan 1854 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Trade (practice)CircularsCustoms duty

Places

Persia

People & organisations

HM Ambassador to IranPolitical ResidentGovernment of Bombay

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