‘Affairs of the Persian Gulf’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Affairs of the Persian Gulf’
- Date:
- 1842/1843
- Description:
- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant Colonel Henry Robertson, Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf; Hajee Yacoob [Haji Yakub], British coal agent at Kurruck [Khark/Kharg]; Hajee Jassim [Haji Jasim] Native Agent at Bahrein [Bahrain].The item concerns:The question of Hajee Yacoob being appointed British coal agent while still holding the position of Persian Magistrate, and his right to fly the British flagRobertson delivering charge of the Residency in the Persian Gulf to his assistant Lieutenant Arnold Burrowes Kemball on 17 April 1843The war fought by Mahomed bin Khuleefa [Shaikh Muhammed bin Khalifah Al Khalifah], supported by Esai bin Tareef [Shaikh ‘Isa bin Hamad bin Tarif Al Bin ‘Ali Al-‘Utbi], against Abdoola bin Ahmed [Shaikh ‘Abdullah bin Ahmad Al Khalifah] for control of Bahrein, including fighting in Guttur [Qatar]The plunder of a boat carrying the British flag anchored at Monama [Manama]The cost of raising the East India Company Schooner Emilyafter sinking her to kill verminRumours of a military force being assembled in the Nedgd [Najd or Nejd].The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 727, P.C. [Previous Communication] 4107, [Season 18]43’, ‘Collection No. 11’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 643 and terminates at f 717, 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:
- Seizure of vessels and cargoes
Bilateral relations
King of Bahrain - Geographic region:
- Bahrein
Guttur - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001895.0x0003c1_ar
81055/vdc_100000001895.0x0003c1_en
IOR/F/4/2017/90281
IOR/F/4/2017/90281