Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 29 Mar 1820
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 29 Mar 1820
- Date:
- 1820/1820
- Description:
- Abstract: A report on the island of Qeis or Kenn [Kīsh] compiled by John McNeil from information gathered from inhabitants of the island and the adjacent Persian [Iranian] coast, undated. The report examines the relations of nearby Persian ports, in particular Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak], with the Joasmees [al-Qawāsim] and Wahabees [Wahhabis], the Persian Government at Sheraz [Shīrāz], and Muscat. It contains tables displaying the strength in men and boats of Linga [Bandar-e Lengeh], Magoo [Bandar-e Moghūyeh], Charrack, Kelaht or Ghelaht [Kalāt], and Taonah [Bandar-e Tahūneh] and their dependencies, and the names of ruling Shaiks [Shaikhs].The letter was enclosed in the letter of Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company, dated 29 March 1820 [IOR/L/PS/9/69/1].Physical description: Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival file
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Persian Gulf Campaign (1819)
Piracy
al-Qawāsim (Tribe) - Geographic region:
- Persian Gulf
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000199_ar
81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000199_en
IOR/L/PS/9/69/5
IOR/L/PS/9/69/5