‘Persian Gulf. Application of Mr. Edwards Head Clerk and Accountant of the Residency Establishment for a personal allowance. Vol: 5’
Date:
1853/1853
Description:
Abstract: This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from the Government of Bombay. The correspondents are: the Government of Bombay; Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf; James Edwards, Residency Accountant; and William Simson, Bombay Civil Auditor. It is the fifth in a series of five items.The item concerns an application by Edwards for a personal allowance in addition to his salary, in view of his long years of excellent service.The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft No 653_1853’ and ‘Collection No. 21 of No. 53 of 1853’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 576, and terminates at f 580, 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.