Political Situation in the Persian Gulf

Title:

Political Situation in the Persian Gulf

Date:

1827/1827

Description:

Abstract: The item consists of copies of correspondence regarding the political situation in the Persian Gulf, particularly relating to the conduct of British officials in their interactions with Gulf rulers and the settling of disagreements between themselves.A large portion of the correspondence (ff 35-103) deals with the conduct of Captain Betham of the Clive, including his refusal to accept the authority of deputies appointed by the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, and a confrontation between him and the Shaikh of Bushire.The correspondence also covers the maintenance of good relations between the British and Persian [Iranian] governments (ff 114-129), and the possibility of war between the emirates of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (ff 134-40).As well as Captain Betham and the Political Resident, the primary correspondents are the Government of Bombay and the Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf.The bulk of the item dates from August-December 1827, but copies of letters dated 19 July 1824 and 8 April 1827 are included for reference.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at f 3 and terminates at f 152 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.

Language:

English

Type:

Archival item

Type (Narrower):

Other Texts

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Bilateral relations
Clive, sloop ship

Geographic region:

Persian Gulf

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000001779.0x000318_ar
81055/vdc_100000001779.0x000318_en
IOR/F/4/1164/30469
IOR/F/4/1164/30469

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