‘Aden. Complaint preferred by Captain R. Cogan, late of the Indian Navy against Captain Hains, Political Agent at Aden.’
Date:
1842/1853
Description:
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence cited in, or enclosed with, an extract Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 30 November 1847.The item relates to a complaint made by Captain Robert Cogan, formerly of the Indian Navy, against Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, in October 1847. The Government of Bombay reports that the Governor-General of India has confirmed that he agrees with their judgement on the matter.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘Draft N. 152/48’, ‘Collection No. 1 of No. 150’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 822, and terminates at f 825, 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.