‘Persian Gulf Relative to an affront offered at Debaye to the Crew of a boat from the Honorable Company’s Steam Frigate “Queen” and the piracy on Abdul Kurreem’s boat.-’ [‎506v] (8/44)

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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of 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. , 15 January 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the fourth in a series of twelve items on events in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item relates to complaints by Lieutenant Adams, Commanding the Company steam frigate Queen , regarding the treatment of his officer during visits to Debai [Dubai] and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi, also rendered in text as Bhoothabee], with particular attention paid to the incident at Debai. The item also contains updates from Commodore Richard Ethersey, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , regarding the action taken by Sheikh Zaeed ben Khuleefah [Shaikh Zayid bin Khalīfah Āl Nahyān], 'Chief' of Aboothabee, to make reparations for an attack by his subjects on a boat belonging to Abdul Kereem [‘Abd al-Karīm].

Adams and Ethersey report to multiple individuals in charge of 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. during the period July-October 1855, who in turn send the letters 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. alongside their own comments.

Correspondents include: Adams; Ethersey; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; Rear Admiral Sir Henry John Leeke, Commander in Chief of the Indian Navy; Lieutenant Herbert Frederick Disbrowe, Assistant Resident in Charge, Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; and 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. .

The item contains multiple spellings for Debai and Sheikh Zaeed ben Khuleefah.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '633 [18]56', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 1 of 1856.', 'Vol: 4', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '4' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '1'.

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1 item (22 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 (ff 504-505), noting ‘No’, ‘From’, ‘To’, ‘Subject’, ‘Date and No. of Docu[men]t’ and ‘Date and No. of Consul[tation]’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 503, and terminates at f 524, 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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