Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 February 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2641/169196, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the sixth in a series of twelve items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item relates to an incident in which a vessel under British colours, the
Kallion[
Kalyān], belonging to Kemjee Cossal [Khemjī Kusal, also rendered in text Kunjee Gopal], became stranded off Sharja [Sharjah] and was subsequently plundered by inhabitants of that place. The incident is reported by Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], Native Agent at Sharja, to Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf. Hajee Yacoob's reports include details of the incident as well as summaries of his conversations with: Ibraheem ben Sultan [Ibrāhīm bin Sultan], Governor of Sharja; Nasir bin Khulfan [Nāṣir bin Khalfān], supercargo of the vessel; and Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur, 'Chief' of Rusul Khymah and the Joasmees [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Shaikh of Ra's al-Khaymah and the Qawāsim].Jones forwards the reports on to the Government of Bombay, alongside copies of his own responses and instructions to: Hajee Yacoob; Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur; and Commodore Richard Ethersey, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf. The item also contains the Government of Bombay's response.The item contains multiple spellings of place and personal names.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '633 [18]56', 'Collection No. 1 of No. 16 of 1856.', 'Vol: 6', and 'Examiner's Office'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 529, and terminates at f 542, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 30 September 1847. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2238/112322, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the twenty-first in a series of fifty-nine items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item relates to a report, dated 1 June 1847, from Moollah Housseen [Mullā Ḥusayn], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Major Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, on the subject of recent events at Shargah since Hennell’s visit in May 1847. Moollah Housseen writes that a treaty has been drawn up between: Sheik Abdoollah bin Rashid, Chief of Amulgavine [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Rāshid al-Mu‘allā, Shaikh of Umm al-Qaywayn]; Sheik Mukhtoom, Chief of Debaye [Shaikh Maktūm I bin Buṭṭī Āl Bū Falāseh, Shaikh of Dubai]; Sheik Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboothabee and the Beniyas [Shaikh Sa‘īd bin Ṭaḥnūn Āl Nahyān, Shaikh of Abu Dhabi and leader of the Banī Yās]; and Sheik Sultan bin Suggur, the Joasmee Chief [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, leader of the Qawāsim]. Moollah Housseen notes that Sheik Mukhtoom is conflicted as he is unhappy with the terms of the treaty but does not wish to go against his ally, Sheik Abdoollah bin Rashid. Moollah Housseen also shares his opinion that the chiefs of the Joasmee and the Beniyas are hoping to cause a rift between the other two in order to subjugate them.Moollah Housseen's report also contains a couple of additional brief updates from Shargah.The item contains multiple spellings for individuals and places.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘Draft No. 345/48’, ‘Collection No. 2 of No. 118, Vol: 21.’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 369, and terminates at f 373, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 31 March 1852, and found at IOR/F/4/2475/138723. It is the sixth in a series of eight items about the Persian Gulf.The item relates to the death of Moollah Houssein [Mullā Ḥusayn, also rendered in text as Moola Hoossain], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], as reported by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Government of Bombay. Hennell recommends Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], Government Pilot, as successor to the post and suggests that a pension should be granted to Moollah Houssein's widow. The Government of Bombay's response is included, approving the appointment of Hajee Yacoob and recommending that the question of the pension should be passed on to the Government of India.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 733 of 1852', 'Collection No. 7', 'Vol: 6', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as 'No. 7 of No. 35' but 'of No. 35' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 981, and terminates at f 985, 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.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2302/118727. The correspondents are the Government of Bombay and Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf. It is the twenty-seventh in a series of fifty-one items on the Persian Gulf.This item concerns reports of maritime peace at Shargah [Sharjah] and a rupture between Shaik Saeed bin Tahnoon of Aboothabee [Shaikh Sa‘īd bin Ṭaḥnūn Āl Nahyān of Abu Dhabi] and Shaik Syf bin Humood of Sohar [Sayyid Syf bin Hamūd Āl Bū Sa‘īd of Suhar]. Shaik Saeed has ejected Shaik Syf’s troops from the fort of Brymee [Al Buraymi].The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Collection No 6 of No 169’, ‘Coll[ection]: 17’ and ‘Draft no 465 of 49’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 542, and terminates at f 545, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 12 September 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the seventh in a series of fifteen items on events in the Persian Gulf during 1855-56. The eighth item in the sequence is not present.The item relates to the recent plunder of a ship, the
Cullian Pursand[
Kalyān Parsād], by Wahabee [Wahhābī] inhabitants of Shargah [Sharjah]. In particular, it covers:Methods of repaying the stolen cargo's value by Sheikh Sultan bin Sugur bin Rashed bin Mutur Alkasmee, 'Chief' of Rasel Khymah [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Shaikh of Ra's al-Khaymah], including the use of jewellery as security until full repayment can be madeValuation of the jewellery offered as securityStatements made by Khimjee Gopaldass [Khemjī Gopāldās] and Fazull Bulloo detailing the amount, value, and ownership of the stolen cargoReports on the situation by: Sheikh Sultan; Lieutenant Carpendale, Commanding the Company schooner
Constance; Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Commodore Richard Ethersey, Commanding the Persian Gulf Squadron.Carpendale's letter also notes general updates from the southern end of the Gulf relating to a conflict at newly-discovered pearl banks and 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people] activity involving ships from Rasel Khymah and Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn].As well as the above, correspondents include: William Crawford, Senior Magistrate of Bombay, Bombay; the Court of Directors; and the Government of Bombay.The item contains multiple spellings for multiple personal and place names. The
Cullian Pursandand Khimjee Gopaldass may be the same ship and person mentioned in IOR/F/4/2641/169201 (
Kallionand Kemjee Cossal respectively).Sheikh Sultan is also referred to as the Sheikh of Shargah.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '52 [18]57', 'Collection No. 6', 'Vol: 7', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was written as 'Collection No. 5 of No. 71 of 1856.' but the '5' was replaced with '6' and 'of No. 71 of 1856.' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1057, and terminates at f 1081, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes, which are enclosures to an extract of a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 31 March 1849. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2343/123024.The item relates to investigations carried out by Moollah Houssein [Mullā Ḥusayn], Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], following reports of enslaved people being imported into the territories of Sheik Sultan ben Sugger, the Joasmee 'Chief' [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Leader of al-Qawāsim tribe]. Moollah Houssein's report includes:Details of the people accused of carrying on the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people]: Syf bin Saleh [Sayf bin Ṣāliḥ] and the sons of Ali bin Ateek [‘Alī bin ʿAtīq, also rendered in text as Ateej]Details of the people who were enslaved and to whom they were soldA letter from Sheik Sultan defending his subjects, blaming the people of Lingah [Bandar-e Lengeh], and accusing people of Soor [Sur] and the rulers of Ejmaun [Ajman] and Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn] of also taking part in the 'slave trade'.Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, forwards on the report to the Government of Bombay, alongside his own judgements on the subject.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 189 of 1850', 'Vol: 2', 'Collection No 4 of No 29', and 'Examiner's Office'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 128, and terminates at f 135, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 1 October 1851 and found at IOR/F/4/2442/134094. Further enclosures can be found at IOR/F/4/2442/134098. The item is the fourth in a series of five items relating to the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people] in the Persian Gulf and on the Arabian Peninsula.The item relates to suggestions made by Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Lieutenant-Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia [Iran], for ways to suppress the 'slave trade' in Persia. Sheil's response is included, as well as brief comments by the Government of Bombay.The item also relates to reports by Moollah Houssein [Mullā Ḥusayn], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], that ships belonging to the 'maritime chiefs' of the Arabian Coast are successfully engaging in the 'slave trade' whilst avoiding interception by Company ships. In particular, he highlights the actions of Sheik Sultan ben Suggar [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Ruler of Ra's al Khaymah and Sharjah] and he also provides details on: the ship owners; how many enslaved people they have imported; and where they landed with the enslaved people. His reports are sent to Hennell, who instructs Commodore John Patterson Porter, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf, to arrange for Company ships to intercept the ships engaging in the trade at the locations highlighted by Moollah Houssein. Hennell sends the results of these attempts, alongside copies of the above correspondence, to the Government of Bombay, which provides comments and further instructions.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 17 of 1852', 'Collection', 'Vol: 4', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the reference read 'Collection No 1 of No 73', but 'No 1 of No 73' has been crossed out. The volume number was originally given as '3' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '4'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 708, and terminates at f 724, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 16 June 1847. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2238/112322, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the fifth in a series of fifty-nine items on events in the Persian Gulf.The item relates to reports by Major Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, on his visits in April and May 1847 with:Shaik Abdool Rahman, Chief of Kishm [Shaikh ‘Abd al-Raḥmān bin Ṣaqr al-Mu‘īnī, Shaikh of Qeshm]Shaik Mukhtoom bin Butye, Chief of Debaye [Shaikh Maktūm I bin Buṭṭī Āl Bū Falāseh, Shaikh of Dubai]Shaik Sultan bin Suggur [Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Shaikh of Ra’s al Khaymah and Sharjah]Shaik Abdoollah bin Rashid, Chief of Amulgavine [Shaikh ‘Abdullāh bin Rāshid al-Mu’allā, Shaikh of Umm al-Qaywayn]Shaik Azeez bin Rashid, Chief of Ejman [Shaikh ‘Abd al-‘Azīz bin Rāshid al-Na‘īmī, Shaikh of Ajman]Shaik Saeed bin Tahnoon, Chief of Aboothabee [Shaikh Sa‘īd bin Ṭaḥnūn Āl Nahyān, Shaikh of Abu Dhabi]Hennell reports on the topics covered in the interviews, which include: disputes and grievances amongst the rulers; planned attacks; general complaints; and the English [British] government’s policy of non-interference in local disputes. Hennell also reports on the general peaceful status of the above areas, and provides his opinion on the characters of some of the rulers.Multiple spellings for the above rulers and places are present in the item.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘Draft No. 345/48’, ‘Collection No. 2 of No. 78, Vol: 5.’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 244, and terminates at f 259, 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.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah]. It is the third in a series of five items.The item concerns:An alliance between Debaie [Dubai], Amulgavine [Umm al-Qaywayn], and Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi]Raiding forays into the territory of Aboothabee by the interior tribal allies of ShargahRaiding forays into the territory of Shargah by the interior tribal allies of Aboothabee.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft No 653_1853’ and ‘Collection No. 21 of No. 53 of 1853’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 566, and terminates at f 569, 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.
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors. These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2550/149197. It is the fourteenth in a series of sixteen items on the Persian Gulf.The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf; Commodore George Robinson, Commanding Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf; Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], Agent at Shargah [Sharjah]; Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur, Chief of Rusul Khymah [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Ruler of Ra’s al-Khaymah]; and Lieutenant Henry Haughton James, commanding the Company’s brigantine
Tigris.The item concerns the complaints of Hajee Yacoob about the ill-treatment he has received at the hands of Abdool Rahman Boo Busheit [‘Abd al-Raḥmān Būshuʿayṭ?], and other followers of Ameer Fysul [Amīr Fayṣal bin Turkī bin ‘Abdullāh Āl Sa‘ūd], also referred to as the Wahabee [Wahhābī] Chief. Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur declined to intervene on Hajee Yacoob’s behalf, and instead sent complaints to Kemball about Hajee Yacoob’s behaviour. Kemball sends Commodore Robinson to Shargah to demand the punishment of the offenders, and to investigate the accusations made against Hajee Yacoob. The item includes the depositions of four witnesses (ff 627-628).The item contains a table of contents (f 599), and the title page (f 598) contains the following references: Draft Number ‘358 - 1854’, ‘Collection No. 10 of No. 109 of 1853. Vol. 14’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’. The collection number was originally given as ‘2’ but this has been crossed out and replaced with ‘10’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 598 and terminates at f 633, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 26 April 1856. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2661/176320, alongside details of further enclosures. The item is the sixth in a series of fifteen items on events in the Persian Gulf during 1855-56. The eighth item in the sequence is not present.The item relates to the plunder of a vessel, the
Cullian Pursad[
Kalyān Parsād, also rendered in text as
Culian Persadand
Cullian Pursand], by Wahabee [Wahhābī] Arabs based at Sharja [Sharjah, also rended in text as Sharga and Shargah] after it became stuck in the mud near that place. The item contains:Petitions by Khimjee Gopalldass [Khemjī Gopāldās], owner of the vessel, requesting assistance from the Governor of BombayCorrespondence outlining steps to obtain redress taken by: Commander Felix Jones, Acting Resident in the Persian Gulf; Lieutenant Foulerton, Commanding the Company ship
Tigris; and Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb], British Agent at SharjaCorrespondence between Jones and Sheikh Sultan ben Suggur, Sheikh of Rusul Khymah [Shaikh Sulṭān I bin Ṣaqr al-Qāsimī, Shaikh of Ra's al-Khaymah], regarding the latter's responsibilities to restore the stolen cargo or pay its valueDeposition of Oosman Moossa [ʻUthmān Mūsá], the nakoda [nakhuda] of the vessel, given to William Crawford, Senior Magistrate of Police, Bombay [Mumbai].The item contains multiple spellings for multiple personal and place names. The
Cullian Pursadand Khimjee Gopalldass may be the same ship and person mentioned in IOR/F/4/2641/169201 (
Kallionand Kemjee Cossal respectively).The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '52 [18]57', 'Collection No. 6', 'Vol: 6', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was written as 'Collection No. 4 of No. 40 of 1856.' but the '4' was replaced with '6' and 'of No.40 of 1856.' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1038, and terminates at f 1056, 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.
Abstract: Distinctive Features:Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil on paper.The sketch drawn by Lieutenant Michael Houghton shows a topographical view of the coastal region at the Sharga [Sharjah, United Arab Emirates].The view was sketched from on board ship and shows the town of Sharga with the location of ‘Tower at Sharga’ indicated and landmarks inscribed: ‘Fusht’ and ‘High Mound’; latitude reported. The view features several dhows.Physical description: Materials: Pen and ink with wash on paperDimensions: 40 x 580 mm