‘Relative to the Occupation of the Island of Kishm vol 2’

Title:

‘Relative to the Occupation of the Island of Kishm vol 2’

Date:

1821/1822

Description:

Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations, cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. It is the second in a series of two items about the island of Kishm [Qeshm] (the other is IOR/F/4/762/20693). The principal correspondents are the Government of Bombay; James Baillie Fraser, artist and writer; and Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia.The item concerns:The death of Andrew Jukes, Political Agent at Kishm and Envoy to the Court of Tehran on 10 November 1821James Baillie Fraser’s assumption of Jukes’ role in negotiations with the Government of PersiaThe rival claims to Kishm by Muscat and PersiaPersia’s wish to dismiss William Bruce as the Resident at Bushire [Būshehr]Persia’s objections to the stationing of British troops on KishmThe decision to withdraw from Kishm and a discussion of timings of the withdrawalThe plan to reinforce Kishm because of the concentration of Persian troops on the coastWillock’s difficulties at Tehran due to Persian demands for moneyThe decision to bring forward the evacuation of Kishm, and countermand the reinforcements as a result of Bruce’s unauthorised negotiations with Persia (see also IOR/F/4/894/23288 and 23289).The item includes a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political No. 85[5], Draft 106, P.C. 200, [Season] 24/5’ and ‘Examiner’s Office 1823’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 98, and terminates at f 218, 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 side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Military occupation
Territorial rights
Negotiation
Prince-Governor of Fārs

Geographic region:

Kishm

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000001741.0x00039b_ar
81055/vdc_100000001741.0x00039b_en
IOR/F/4/762/20694
IOR/F/4/762/20694

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