'Persian Gulf. Commodore Porter’s tour of the Arabian Coast.' [‎513v] (8/26)

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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/4/2416/130506. It is the eighth in a series of twenty-eight items on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

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. ; 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. ; and Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item contains Commodore Porter’s report of his tour of the Arabian coast of the Gulf, with details of his interviews with a number of the rulers, or their representatives, and with Moollah Houssein [Mullā Ḥusayn], the Agent at Shargah. Topics discussed include the situation in Braimee [Al Buraymi], and a dispute between dependents of the rulers of Debaye [Dubai] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi].

Also included are:

• Commodore Porter’s instructions to Lieutenant James Tronson, commanding HC brig Euphrates , for proceeding to Bahrein [Bahrain], which Porter was unable to do during his tour
• A list of the presents given to the rulers of the Arabian coast in 1850.

The item contains a table of contents (f 511), and the title page (f 510) contains the following references: ‘Dft. No. 424 of 1851’, Collection No. 1, Vol. 8’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

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.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 510 and terminates at f 522, 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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English in Latin script

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