‘Aden. Copies of treaties entered into with the Sultan of Lahedge called for by the Government of India'

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, an Extract Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultation dated 31 December 1844. The contents are a continuation of enclosures to 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. , 10 June 1845, which can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100072.

The item consists of a letter from Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Aden, 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. , 25 November 1844. This letter contains copies of numerous bonds and a treaty made between Sultan M'Houssain Fudthel of Lahidge [Sultan Muḥsin bin Faḍl al-'Abdalī, Sultan of Lahij] and Haines between 1838 and 1844, all of which relate to the transfer of Aden from Sultan M'Houssain Fudthel to the East India Company. Haines also provides a background narrative to the bonds and treaty, mentioning the blockade and storming of Aden by the British in November 1838-January 1839, as well as numerous attempts by the Sultan to recover Aden from the British 1839-1840.

The item also contains instructions 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 send a copy of Haines’s letter to the Government of India.

The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Coll[ection]: 20, Vol: 2, Draft 29/46’, ‘Collection N. 2 of N. 59’ and ‘Examiner's Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (11 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 351), 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 350, and terminates at f 360, 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/4/2122/100073

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jan 1838-31 Dec 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

BlockadesTreaties

Places

Aden

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical AgentSultan of Lahej

Share this record

• Share on twitter
• Share on facebook

Cite this record in your research

‘Aden. Copies of treaties entered into with the Sultan of Lahedge called for by the Government of India', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/2122/100073, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100118200123.0x000001> [accessed 4 October 2024]

Link to this record

https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100118200123.0x000001

IIIF details

This record has a IIIF manifest available as follows. If you have a compatible viewer you can drag the icon to load it.https://www.qdl.qa/en/iiif/81055/vdc_100118200123.0x000001/manifestOpen in Universal viewerOpen in Mirador viewerMore options for embedding images

Copyright: How to use this content