‘Muscat. Native Agent-’

Title:

‘Muscat. Native Agent-’

Date:

1804/1845

Description:

Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes, and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, extracts from Bombay [Mumbai] Political Consultations, 1844-45. The papers contained in this item are partial enclosures to a Political Letter sent from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 14 July 1845. A copy of this Political Letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2122/100076, alongside details of further enclosures.The item relates to the death of Reuben bin Aslan, Native Agent at Muscat, in May 1844 and the subsequent arrangements made to replace him. The item contains:Correspondence on the temporary appointment of Hajee Yacoob [Ḥājjī Ya‘qūb] as Native Agent at Muscat, arranged by Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian GulfHennell’s recommendations for a suitable permanent replacement and the Government of Bombay’s wish that a member of Reuben bin Aslan’s [Rūbin bin Aṣlān] family should be appointedA number of applications for the position from various individuals, each outlining their qualifications and experience as well as any previous service to the British undertaken by their family membersThe Government of Bombay’s discussions on the suitability of each applicantCorrespondence from Reuben bin Aslan’s widow requesting financial aid from the Government of Bombay and claiming that her family is owed three months of her husband’s salaryCorrespondence from Reuben bin Aslan’s daughter, Sarah ibna Aslan [Sārah bint Aṣlān], requesting financial aid and that her husband, Hiskael Yusoof [Ḥizqīl bin Yūsuf], should be appointed as her father’s successorCorrespondence naming Hiskael Yusoof as the new Acting Native Agent at Muscat on several conditionsThe subsequent arrangements made with regards to: Hiskael Yusoof’s salary; the salary owed to Hajee Yacoob; and the salary of Moollah Houssoin [Mullā Ḥusayn], Native Agent at Shargah [Sharjah].Principal correspondents include: Hiskael Yusoof; Hennell; and the Government of Bombay.Multiple spellings appear for the names of multiple people. In particular, ‘Reuben’ is often rendered as ‘Rubil’ and ‘Aslan’ is often rendered as ‘Uslan’.The vast majority of the material dates from 1844-45. However, one applicant includes a copy excerpt from The Bombay Courier, which dates from 1804, in his application.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46, Coll[ection]: 23, Vol: 16’, ‘Collection No. 4 of No. 76’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 533, and terminates at f 606, 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:

Family
Employment
Job applications

Geographic region:

Muscat

Rights:

المُلكية العامة

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100098438971.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100098438971.0x000001_en
IOR/F/4/2122/100091
IOR/F/4/2122/100091

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