Euphrates Flotilla and the Indus Flotilla

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This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch 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. Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. , Number 91 of 1840, dated 31 October 1840. The enclosures are numbered 1-5 and are dated 28 August to 26 October 1840. They consist of correspondence relating to the Euphrates Flotilla and the Indus Flotilla.

The enclosures concern matters including:

• The Government of India stating that Lieutenant Henry Blosse Lynch may be permitted to proceed to England on sick certificate, leaving Lieutenant Campbell in charge of his command
• Deficiencies in the size of crews and number of engineers on the Expedition
• The opinion of the Superintendent of the Indian Navy, Captain Robert Oliver, on the crew required for the vessels of the Euphrates Flotilla
• The Ameers of Khyrpoor [Amīrs of Khairpur] not levying duty on merchandise while it is in transit on the Indus.

The correspondents are the following: the Government of India; the Superintendent of the Indian Navy; the Chief Secretary 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. , Lestock Robert Reid; the 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. in Lower Sinde [Sindh], Major James Outram; and the 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. in Upper Sinde, Ross Bell.

Extent and format

1 item (16 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 26

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/388

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/L/PS/5/388, ff 138-153

Former external reference(s)

No. 91 of 1840

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Oct 1840 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Sick leaveNaval vesselsNaval personnel

Places

Indus RiverEuphrates River

People & organisations

Political AgentPolitical AgentGovernment of IndiaSuperintendent of the Indian NavyGovernment of Bombay, Chief Secretary

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