‘Persian Gulf. Recovery of a Batteel which had been surreptitiously carried off by her Naquoda while on a trading voyage to the Ports in the-’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, 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. , 12 September 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the eleventh in a series of fifteen items on events in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. during 1855-56. The eighth item in the sequence is not present.

The item contains a letter from Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 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. , dated 10 April 1856. Jones states that he was recently asked by the Sheikh of Aboothabee [Shaikh of Abu Dhabi] to assist Hajee bin Ghanim [Ḥājjī bin Ghānim], who had reported the theft of his ship and cargo by the ship's nakhoda [nakhuda]. Jones reports the actions he took and the successful apprehension of the nakhoda and ship by Moolla Ahmed [Mullā Aḥmad], Company Agent at Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh]. He forwards copy of a letter from Moolla Ahmed, which provides an update on the situation.

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. 's response is included.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '52 [18]57', 'Collection No. 6', 'Vol: 11', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was written as 'Collection No. 3 of No. 71 of 1856.' but the '3' was replaced with '6' and 'of No. 71 of 1856.' has been crossed out.

Extent and format

1 item (5 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 1099), 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 1098, and terminates at f 1102, 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/4/2661/176330

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Apr 1856-11 Jun 1856 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Theft

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Resident, Persian GulfNative Agent, Lingah

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‘Persian Gulf. Recovery of a Batteel which had been surreptitiously carried off by her Naquoda while on a trading voyage to the Ports in the-’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/2661/176330, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100109275370.0x000001> [accessed 2 October 2024]

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