‘Respecting the compensation for expenses and losses sustained by Surgeon McNeill, in consequence of his appointment as Resident at Bushire being cancelled’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Respecting the compensation for expenses and losses sustained by Surgeon McNeill, in consequence of his appointment as Resident at Bushire being cancelled’
- Date:
- 1833/1835
- Description:
- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay and the East India Company Court of Directors. The item relates to requests for compensation by Dr John McNeill following the cancellation of his appointment as Resident at Bushire [Būshehr]. In particular, the item refers to the reasons for the cancellation and the extent to which the Government of Bombay should take responsibility for McNeill's expenses and losses, which are detailed in the correspondence. Discussion around the question of whether the Resident post should be held by a Military Servant or a Civil Servant is also included.The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; the Court of Directors; and Dr John McNeill, First Assistant to the Mission in Persia.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 1586, Draft 555, 1835’ and 'Examiner's Office'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 540, and terminates at f 566, 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Employment
Employee grievances
Civil service
Compensation
Political Resident - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001840.0x00022e_ar
81055/vdc_100000001840.0x00022e_en
IOR/F/4/1509/59310
IOR/F/4/1509/59310