‘Persian Gulf. Assistant Surgeon McAlister’s claim to remuneration for certain extra duty.’ [‎990r] (9/26)

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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. , 31 March 1852, and found at IOR/F/4/2475/138723. It is the seventh in a series of eight items about the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item relates to an application 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. made by Dr James McAlister, Civil Surgeon to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to receive compensation for the extra duties he carries out in attending to officers and seamen of the Squadron of the Indian Navy in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . McAlister's application, which also details the inconvenience of having to travel frequently, is supported by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The Governor of Bombay orders copies to be sent to the Marine Department and the Medical Board, Bombay, for their opinions. Responses from both are also included in the item.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 733 of 1852', 'Collection No 7', 'Vol: 7', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '8 of No. 35' but this has been crossed out.

Extent and format

1 item (13 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 987), noting ‘No’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date & No. of Docu[men]t’ and ‘Date & No. of Cons[ultation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 986, and terminates at f 998, 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.

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