'File 14/155 I, succession to the Shaikhdom of Abu Dhabi, 1909 - 1921; 147/127 I Succession to the Shaikhdom of Umm al-Qaiwain, 1909 - 1929'
Date:
1904/1930
Description:
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.