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1. ‘Persian Gulf – Affairs of –. Vol: 6’
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- 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; Lieutenant Colonel Henry Robertson, Officiating Resident in the Persian Gulf; Commodore William Lowe, commanding the Indian Navy Persian Gulf Squadron; Commander John Porter of the EIC brig Euphrates; and Moollah Hoossein [Mullah Husayn], British Agent at Sharjah. It is the sixth in a series of six items on the Persian Gulf (the others are IOR/F/4/2005/89510, IOR/F/4/2005/89511, IOR/F/4/2005/89512, IOR/F/4/2005/89513, and IOR/F/4/2005/89514).The item concerns:Six passengers who seized control of a trading baghlah from Kishm [Qeshm]; their murder of the nakhoda; their capture at Cheroo [Bandar-e Chiru]; and a discussion of what should be done with the prisonersAn act of ‘piracy’ carried out at Nabend [Damagheh-ye Nay Band] on a Persian boat from Karrack [Khark/Kharg]The inefficiency of the Gulf Squadron caused by a lack of experienced officersRobertson’s request to be relieved of his position due to ill-health and a loss of confidence of the Government of Bombay in him, including a justification for all his actions since becoming Officiating Resident.The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 612/43, P.C. [Previous Communication] 3902, Collection No 11’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 4 and terminates at f 79, 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.
2. ‘Persian Gulf Requisition for the services of the schooner “Mahi” – Vol: 8’
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- Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and minutes, cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are the Government of Bombay and Major Samuel Hennell, British Resident in the Persian Gulf. It is the eighth in a series of eleven items.The item concerns Hennell’s request for the East India Company schooner Mahito go to Nabend [Damagheh-ye Nay Band] to assist the bugla [baghlah] Hashemeewhich was wrecked there.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft no 689/48’, ‘Col[lection]: 17’, ‘Collection No 8 of No 45’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 284, and terminates at f 287 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.
3. ‘Persian Gulf. Wreck of the Bugla “Hashamee” under British Colors off Nabend – Vol: 12’
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- 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 twelfth in a series of fifty-one items on the Persian Gulf.The item concerns the wreck of the Hashamee, a boat sailing under British colours, off Nabend [Damagheh-ye Nay Band] in December 1847. The item includes details of the cargo lost and recovered, and a proposal that the shaik of Assaloo [Shaikh of Bandar-e Asaluyeh] will assist in recovering the remaining cargo.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Collection No 11 of No 129’, ‘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 411, and terminates at f 414, 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.
4. ‘Persian Gulf. Affairs.’
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- 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/4/2416/130506. It is the twentieth in a series of twenty-eight items on the Persian Gulf. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf; and Justin Sheil, HM Minister at the Court of Persia [Iran].The item concerns a ‘piracy’ committed upon a vessel from Congoon [Kangan] by the subjects of Sheik Yoosoof ben Moobaruk [Shaikh Yūsuf bin Mubārak Āl Haram] the ‘Chief’ of Nabend [Damagheh-ye Nay Band]. Hennell sends a letter to Sheik Yoosoof ben Moobaruk asking him to return the articles plundered from the vessel. He also, on the instructions of Sheil, makes preparations for adopting ‘coercive measures’.The item contains a table of contents (f 628), and the title page (f 627) contains the following references: ‘Dft. No. 424 of 1851’, Collection No. 1, Vol. 20’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 627 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.