Persian Gulf Affairs
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Persian Gulf Affairs
- Date:
- 1840/1840
- Description:
- Abstract: This part of the volume consists of copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 26 of 1840, dated 20 May 1840. The enclosures are numbered 1-56 and are dated 7 March -23 May 1840.Topics discussed include:Information received by Honourable Company’s Sloop of War Clive(enclosure 1)Intelligence from Shiraz (enclosures 3, 11, and 12)Information relayed by the Resident in the Persian Gulf to the Imam of Muscat on the conduct of the Governor of Shinas (enclosure 5)Translation of a letter from Shaihk Kuleefa bin Shackboot [Shaikh Khalīfah bin Shakhbūṭ Āl Nahyān] concerning his actions at Brymee [Buraymi] and a dispute with the Shaikh of BrymeeCopy of a letter from Captain Atkins Hamerton with notes of his journey to Brymee (enclosure 13)Casualties among the troops at Karrack [Kharg Island]Translation of a letter from the Imam of Muscat on the activity of Khorshid Pasha [Khūrshīd Pāshā] in the area as well as an extract from Khojah Reuben [Khawājah Rūbin bin Aṣlān], the Native Agent at Muscat (enclosure 19)Thoughts of the Resident in the Persian Gulf on policy to counter the activities of Egyptian power in the Gulf (enclosures 20-21)The desire of the Imam of Muscat to form a matrimonial alliance with the niece of the Shah of Persia [Iran]The co-operation of the Imam’s fleet with HC warshipsThe conduct of Shaikh Humood bin Suroor [Shaikh Ḥamad bin Surūr] of the Brymee shaikhs (enclosures 21-29)Translations of letters from the Native Agent at Sharjah reporting that Shaikh Sultan bin Suggar [Shaikh Ṣaqr bin Sulṭān al-Qāsimī], the Ruler of Ras el Khyma [Ra’s al-Khaymah] had summoned all the heads of the Bedouin tribes following alarm at reports that the Imam of Muscat was assembling an army at Batinah (enclosure 29)Translations of letters from the Native Agent at Bahrain with the latest intelligence from Nedge [Najd].Correspondents include: the Resident in the Persian Gulf; HM Consul in Egypt (Colonel Hodges); the Imam of Muscat; the Native Agent at Muscat; the Native Agent at Bahrain; and the Native Agent at Sharjah.Physical description: 1 item (195 folios)
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Tribal relations
Diplomacy - Geographic region:
- Muscat
Karrack (island)
Bahrain - Rights:
- المُلكية العامة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100142611306.0x000002_ar
81055/vdc_100142611306.0x000002_en
IOR/L/PS/5/384, ff 3-198
IOR/L/PS/5/384, ff 3-198