Abstract: This volume concerns matters relating to the finances of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, including its budgets and its revenue. It is largely comprised of copies of various kinds of financial statements, produced by the Government of Muscat's Director of Revenues and forwarded to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf by the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat. Statements include the following: budget estimates, quarterly statements of revenue and expenditure, statements of revenue by month as compared with previous years, and summary statements of the Sultanate's overall financial position. The volume also features a significant amount of related correspondence, mostly between the Political Agent and the Political Resident.The Arabic language material mainly consists of letters between the Political Agent and representatives of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, including the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. English translations are also present. The date range of the entire volume is 1934-1940; however, most of the material dates from 1934 to 1938.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 239; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: This file concerns matters relating to the finances of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It is largely comprised of copies of various kinds of financial statements, produced by the Government of Muscat and Oman and forwarded to the Political Resident in the Persian Gulf by the Political Agent and Consul at Muscat.The statements include the following details: budget estimates, estimated revenue and expenditure, and actual revenue and expenditure. Also included are brief statements which provide summaries of the Sultanate's financial position. The volume also features a significant amount of related correspondence, mostly between the Political Agent and the Political Resident but also between the Political Agent and representatives of the Government of Muscat and Oman, namely the Government's Finance Officer and the Sultan of Muscat and Oman [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr Āl Bū Sa‘īd]. Other notable correspondents include officials of the Government of India's Finance and Foreign Departments.The correspondence discusses the contents of the statements, as well as other related matters, such as the Sultan of Muscat and Oman's own personal finances, and whether certain items that are currently omitted from the state budget (e.g. the accounts of the Muscat and Dhofar oil concessions) should be included. Also discussed is the possibility of the Sultan investing some of his government's money in Government of India bonds, as proposed by the Political Resident.The Arabic language material mainly consists of correspondence from the Sultan of Muscat and Oman (English translations are included).Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 248; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.
Abstract: A financial statement displaying payments made in Bagdad [Baghdad] on account of the East India Company in the period 1 May 1801-30 April 1802.The statement lists expenditure in rupees on household expenses, stables, diplomatic gifts, extraordinary expenses, and charges on merchandise.The statement is signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 30 April 1802.Physical description: 1 item (1 folio)
Abstract: A financial statement displaying the East India Company’s estimated monthly revenue and expenditure in rupees at the Bagdad [Baghdad] Mission for the period 1 May 1802-30 April 1803.The statement is signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 30 April 1802.Physical description: 1 item (1 folio)
Abstract: Financial statements displaying payments made in Bagdad [Baghdad] on account of the East India Company in the months of June and July 1802.The statements list expenditure in piastres on household expenses, stables, diplomatic gifts, extraordinary expenses, and charges on merchandise.Attached is a statement displaying the East India Company’s cash account for the same period and the value of quick stock and dead stock in piastres.The statements are signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 30 June-31 July 1802.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Financial statements displaying payments made in Bagdad [Baghdad] on account of the East India Company in the months of August and September 1802.The statements list expenditure in piastres on household expenses, stables, diplomatic gifts, extraordinary expenses, and charges on merchandise.Attached is a statement displaying the East India Company’s cash account in piastres for the same period.The statements are signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 31 August-30 September 1802.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: A financial statement displaying payments made in Bagdad [Baghdad] on account of the East India Company in the periods 1 May 1800-30 April 1801 and 1 May 1801-30 April 1802.The statement lists expenditure in rupees on household expenses, stables, diplomatic gifts, extraordinary expenses, and charges on merchandise for both periods, and gives reasons for changes in expenditure between the two periods.The statement is signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 30 April 1802.Physical description: 1 item (1 folio)
Abstract: A financial statement showing the balance of the East India Company’s Cash Account at the Bagdad [Baghdad] Mission and expenditure in rupees on household expenses, stables, diplomatic gifts, extraordinary expenses, and charges on merchandise in the month of April 1802.The statement is signed by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad, and dated 30 April 1802.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Statements of accounts of expenses incurred during the mission of Sir Harford Jones to the Persian Court, 1808-1811.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: The file is concerned with the financing and construction of a rest house at Sharjah for the use of the passengers of Imperial Airways. It contains correspondence authorising expenditure, outlining the procedure to be followed for making payments, and reporting on the progress of construction. It also contains statements of expenditure submitted periodically by the Persian Gulf Political Resident to the Secretary of State for India, for subsequent submission to the Air Ministry. These statements generally outline the following: allowances made against the construction of the rest house, the personal subsidy paid to the Shaikh of Sharjah, rent paid to the Shaikh of Sharjah for the aerodrome, pay for guards at the aerodrome, and an allowance paid for additional accounting work undertaken at the Persian Gulf Residency.The file also contains two reports, dated between 1932-33, related to early difficulties encountered by Captain Kenneth Mackay, Supervising Engineer, in the construction of the rest house: see folios 97-112 and 131-143. Particular attention is given to the attitude of the Residency Agent for the Trucial Coast, Khan Bahadur Isa, and the attitude of local rulers.The file includes a divider which gives a list of correspondence references contained in the file by year. This is placed at the back of the correspondence.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the last folio with 168; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.