‘Persian Gulf. Despatch of the Hon’ble Company’s Schooner “Constance” to Bombay and of the Brig “Euphrates” on a tour of the Arabian Coast – Vol: 47’ [‎705v] (8/10)

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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. . These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2302/118727. 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 Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . It is the forty-seventh in a series of fifty-one items on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item concerns Hennell’s orders that the East India Company schooner Constance proceed to Bombay [Mumbai], as it is not required in the Gulf. He also directs that the East India Company brig Euphrates visit Shargah [Sharjah] and then the ports between Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi].

The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Collection No 11 of No 4’, ‘Coll[ection]: 17’ and ‘Draft no 465 of 49’.

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1 item (5 folios)

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

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 702, and terminates at f 706, 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.

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