‘Arabian Gulf – Piracy of the “Bhowany Pursad” – Compensation to the Firm of Dhurmsey Luckmedass on account of losses sustained by them.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Arabian Gulf – Piracy of the “Bhowany Pursad” – Compensation to the Firm of Dhurmsey Luckmedass on account of losses sustained by them.’
- Date:
- 1842/1844
- Description:
- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, resolutions, and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai]. The main correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; the Court of Directors of the East India Company; and Jewan Oodhowjee [Jivan Udhoji], Manager of the firm Dhurmasey Luckmedass [Dharmse Lakhmidas].The item concerns the amount of compensation due to Dhurmasey Luckmedass as a result of their ship the Bhowany Pursad[ Bhavani Parsad] being seized by the Mahara tribe [Al-Mahrah] of Wadi in 1836 en route from Porebunder [Porbandar] to Maculla [Al Mukalla]. This attack was allegedly in revenge for the British liberation of 74 enslaved people from ships which had attempted to sell them in Porebunder.The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 78, P.C. [Previous Communication] 4624, [Season 18]45’, ‘Collection No 1 of No 2’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 912, and terminates at f 949, 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:
- Compensation
Piracy
Al-Mahrah (Tribe) - Geographic region:
- Porebunder
- Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100052340813.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100052340813.0x000001_en
IOR/F/4/2076/95817
IOR/F/4/2076/95817