Abstract: Correspondence in this file is on four topics: disagreements between Shaikhs of Sharjah and Dubai: salt-mines at Sir Abu Nu`air [Şīr Bū Nu‘ayr]; fighting between Abu Dhabi and Bedouin from the interior; fighting between Buraimi shaikh and Abu Dhabi; hostilities between Shaikh Sultan bin Saqr of Sharjah and Shaikh of Umm al-Qaiwain and Hamriya and subsequent peace agreement. The main correspondents are the Residency Agent, Sharjah; Political Resident Persian Gulf; Shaikh of Sharjah; Hamad bin Abdullah, Headman of Fujairah; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation system in use is the sequence of numbers appearing in the top right hand corner of each page.
Abstract: Correspondence discussing the role of Sheikh Zaid bin Khalifah, Sheikh of Abu Dhabi on the Trucial Coast and the battles and disputes between the Trucial Shaikhs. Also discussed is the agreement, arranged by the Political Resident Persian Gulf which secured the release of the Shaikh of Umm al-Qaywayn. The Terms of Peace document is included as a printed item.Correspondents include Major Percy Zachariah Cox, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; Louis William Dane, Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Residency Agent, Sharjah; Chief of Sharjah; Shaikh Hamdan bin Zaid, Chief of Abu Dhabi.Physical description: Foliation: The foliation consists of uncircled numbers in the top right-hand corner of the recto of each folio, and starts on the first folio of writing with 1 and finishes on the back cover with 140. Foliation anomaly: 68, 68A.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence about a disagreement between the ruler of Umm al-Qawayn, Sheikh Rashid, and his brother, Naser bin Ahmad, concerning the estate of their father. The main correspondents are Khan Bahadur 'Isa ibn Abd al-Latif, the Residency Agent, Sharjah; Political Resident Persian Gulf; Senior Naval Officer Persian Gulf.Topics include:A letter from Brella, widow of the late Sheikh Ahmed (bin Abdullah, Chief of Umm al-Qawain).Translation of an extract from a Basrah newspaper,
Sada ad-Dastur.Sketch maps (folios 150 and 147) in Arabic and translation in English of 'the places allocated by the late Sheikh Ahmad, Chief of Umm al-Qaywayn to his sons and foreigners to plant date palms and to use them for cultivation'.Letters discussing a plot by Sheikh Rashid, ruler of Umm al-Qaywayn to murder the Residency Agent, Sharjah.Measures taken against Shaikh Rashid of Umm al-Qaywayn, including bombardment of fort.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence consists of small circled numbers located in the top right hand corner of the recto of each folio, commencing on the first full page of text.
Abstract: This file contains correspondence relating to the succession to the Shaikhdom of Abu Dhabi, 1909 - 1921; and correspondence relating to the succession to the Shaikhdom of Umm al Qawain 1900 - 1929.The main correspondents are: the Residency Agent, Sharjah; Political Resident Persian Gulf; Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department; Shaikh Abdullah bin Qasim al-Thani, Chief of Abu Dhabi; Shaikh Saqar bin Zaid, Chief of Abu Dhabi.Letters discuss the importance of new ruling Shaikhs continuing to adhere to the agreements signed by their forebears with the British concerning maritime peace; also the procedure for gaining this compliance and the delivery of copies of the agreements if necessary. A letter in 1927 from the Political Resident to the Shaikh Sagar bin Zaid notes the dispatch of an Arab force by sea which contravened the agreement.Physical description: Foliation: The sequence commences on the first folio and concludes on the back cover. The sequence consists of uncircled pencil numbers located in the top right hand corner of the recto of each folio.
Abstract: Correspondence discusses the following topics:Abdul Rahman bin Seif, the former chief of Himriyah, attacked Seif bin Seif, the rebel chief and expelled him from Himriyah. As a result the chief of the Beni Kalb made treaty with some other Sheikhs. Identification of a specimen of oxide from Sir Beni Yas and the reported visit of Germans to that island.Complaint made by the peopleof Batina, Bani Omar and others against Zayed Faisal's [Faisal bin Turki] highhanded actions in recovery of custom duty and fines from them.Blood feud between the Bu Shames tribe of Buraimi and Abu Dhabi.Shaikh of Ras al-Khaima's plan to proceed to Shaam by sea to coerce the people of that village in order to induce them to acknowledge him as their lawful Shaikh.A dispute between Hamdan bin Zaid [Shaikh] and Hamad al-Radhaheh, one of the notables of the Bedouins.Murder of a Somali by Bedouins of Khawala tribe near the village of Hayal resulting in a dispute between the chiefs of Umm al-Qawain [Qaywayn] and Ras al-Khaimah.Renewed quarrel between the Shaikh of Shargah [Sharjah] and the Headman of Khan.Sheikh of Dubai's intention to attack Shaikh of Ras al-Khaimah.Shaikh of Shargah asks permission to allow him to build a water reservoir on the Island of Sir Bu Dair for use by divers.The actions of the Saiyid Hamad bin Faisal in the village of Hajrim and the resulting fight between him and the Shaikh of Dubai and reoccupation of Hajrim by the latter.Physical description: Foliation: Foliation is written in the top right corner of the recto of each folio. It begins on the front cover, on number 1, and ends on the last folio of writing on number 180.The following foliation anomalies occur: 1, 1A, 74, 74A, 80, 80A, 84, 84A, 88, 88A, 94, 94A, 96, 96A, 100, 100A, 103, 103A, 106, 106A, 107, 107A, 111, 111A, 113, 113A, 116, 116A, 120, 120A, 121, 121A, 133, 133A, 137, 137A, 141, 141A, 145, 145A, 148, 148A, 150, 150A, 151, 151A, 157, 157A, 159, 159A, 162, 162A, 170, 170A, 177, 177A.