‘Arabian Gulf. Piracy by the Mahara Arabs in 1836 of a Native vessel called the “Bhowany Pursad”.’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Arabian Gulf. Piracy by the Mahara Arabs in 1836 of a Native vessel called the “Bhowany Pursad”.’
- Date:
- 1842/1845
- Description:
- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, an extract from a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai] to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 31 December 1845.The item relates to the fate of the Bhowany Pursad[ Bhavani Parsad], a ‘native’ [non-European] vessel which sailed under British colours and was seized by the Mahara [Al-Mahrah] tribe of Wadee [Wadi] in 1836. The item consists of correspondence between the Government of Bombay, the Court of Directors, and Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden. They discuss what has happened to the vessel since its capture, in particular:The effects of failed attempts to recapture the vesselClaims for compensation made by the firm Dhurmsey Luckmeedass [Dharmse Lakhmidas], who own the vesselThe sale of vessel at MochaThe perceived waste of money spent maintaining the vessel before its sale.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5191, Draft 282/46’, ‘Collection N. 2 of N. 149’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 98, and terminates at f 116, 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Auctions
Seizure of vessels and cargoes
Claims
Bhavani Parsad - Geographic region:
- Aden
Mocha - Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100098003070.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100098003070.0x000001_en
IOR/F/4/2132/101276
IOR/F/4/2132/101276