‘Persian Gulf. Plunder of Public and Private Property from the Wreck of the Honble Compy’s Schooner ‘Emily’, off the island of Kinn’
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- ‘Persian Gulf. Plunder of Public and Private Property from the Wreck of the Honble Compy’s Schooner ‘Emily’, off the island of Kinn’
- Date:
- 1845/1845
- Description:
- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay [Mumbai], 18 June 1845. The recipient, unnamed in the item, is most likely the East India Company Court of Directors.The item relates to actions taken by Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, following a report that treasure and property, both public and private, have been stolen from the wreck of the Company schooner, the Emily. Following the gathering of depositions, accusations of ‘inhospitable’ behaviour and theft are made against the inhabitants of Kenn (also rendered Kinn [Kish]), with the recommendation by the Governor of Bombay that the matter should be referred to the Persian [Iranian] government. Accusations of theft and misconduct also being made against several members of the Emily’s crew, the Governor of Bombay recommends that the depositions be forwarded to the Advocate General, the Senior Magistrate of Police, and the Commander in Chief [of the Indian Army].A list of the missing treasure can be found at folios 659-660. The list details the name of the related owner or merchant as well as the quantities and types of coins missing.The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Hennell; Augustus S Le Messurier, Advocate General; and Philip William Le Geyt, Senior Magistrate of Police.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5061, Draft 29/46’, ‘Collection 26’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 653, and terminates at f 665, 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:
- Shipwrecks
Depositions
Theft
Allegations
Government of Persia
Commander-in-Chief - Geographic region:
- Kenn Island
- Rights:
- رخصة حكومة مفتوحة
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100098439440.0x000001_ar
81055/vdc_100098439440.0x000001_en
IOR/F/4/2122/100094
IOR/F/4/2122/100094