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1. ‘Arabian Gulf. Piracy by the Mahara Arabs in 1836 of a Native vessel called the “Bhowany Pursad”.’
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- 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.
2. ‘Presents from Native Chiefs Disposal of- on account of the Honble Company with the exception of a Diamond Snuffbox of Turkish manufacture, which is forwarded to the Honble the Court of Directors for the Museum at the East India House.-’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions, cited in, or enclosed with, a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, 30 August 1854. The enclosures are dated 28 August 1852-August 1854.The item relates to a gold Turkish snuffbox presented, amongst other gifts, to Major Atkins Hamerton, HM Consul and Company Agent in the dominions of the Imaum [Imām] of Muscat, by the Imaum in 1852. Hamerton forwards the gifts to the Government of Bombay, who order them to be sold at public auction except for the snuffbox which is to be held in the treasury. Hamerton provides details of the gifts' background and former owners, who include Mahammed Ali the Vice Roy of Egypt [Muḥammad ‘Alī Pāshā al-Mas‘ūd bin Āghā].The item also contains later papers from 1854 in which the Government of Bombay orders a list (included in item) of presents from 'native chiefs', including the snuffbox, to be sold at auction by Bennett & Company. After failing to sell for its estimated value, the box is returned to the Acting Sub-Treasurer. The Government of Bombay order the box to be sent to the Court of Directors, for deposit in their museum at East India House.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '20 1855', 'Collection No. 7 of No. 61 of 1854', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection number was given as '1' but this has been crossed out and replaced with '7'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 957, and terminates at f 969, 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.
3. Miscellaneous Marine Papers
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- Abstract: This volume consists of various documents mostly relating to East India Company shipping.The documents include the following:Correspondence relating to surviving passengers who had been on board the shipwrecked Dutch East India Company ship Woestduyn, and various receipts for related expenses dated 1779-80, several of which are written in Dutch (folios 32-38 and 41-46)Two lists of East India Company ships lost or captured between 1760 and 1791An extract from a journal for a voyage of HMS Medeafrom England to India and back again, between February 1782 and January 1784A memorial from George French, Assistant Deputy Master Attendant in Bengal, to the Court of Directors of the East India Company, requesting that he be recommended to the Governor-General of India in Council for the office of Deputy Master Attendant, 28 April 1795A copy of a printed pamphlet entitled 'Fair State of the Case Between The EAST INDIA COMPANY, and The Owners of Ships now in their Service To which are added CONSIDERATIONS on Mr BROUGH’S PAMPHLET, concerning The EAST INDIA COMPANY’S SHIPPING; by Dalrymple', printed 1786A copy of a letter from the Board of Trade to Sir John Shore, Governor-General of India in Council, and a copy of a minute of the Board, regarding a proposal by British merchants relating to the transportation of commodities from Bengal to London, dated 26 May 1795Queries by Lord Castlereagh, President of the Board of Control, into the effects likely to be produced by the East India Company employing ships of 800 rather than 1,200 tons, dated 13 May 1803Copies of letters from Bombay merchants to Jonathan Duncan, President and Governor in Council of Bombay, dated 4 July and 17 October 1804, requesting measures to be taken against Arab shippingA record of the position of HMS Howeeach day at noon, on a journey from Bengal to England, between August 1805 and January 1806A copy of a memorial to the Governor-General of India in Council from merchants, agents and others engaged in the export trade from Calcutta to London, dated 20 November 1807, complaining of hardships experienced due to the great increase in the rate of tonnageA list of passengers on board seven missing ships, c 1809Proposed instructions to Lieutenant Robert Moorsom to carry out a survey to ascertain the most appropriate stations for the shelter, refitting, refreshment, or protection of squadrons, ships of war, convoys, or East India Company ships, in the East Indies, during different seasons and in various circumstances, in case of future war, c 1789Bills and receipts for instruments purchased and delivered to Moorsom for the survey, 1787-89Correspondence (and an abstract of correspondence), mostly between Moorsom, Lieutenant Halsted, and the Board of Control, regarding the mathematical instruments which Moorsom was provided with for the survey (which were subsequently transferred to Lieutenant Halsted), being returned to the Board of Control, dated 1790-1803A catalogue for an auction by Mr Christie of a Library of books, mathematical instruments sent by the Board of Control, and some firearms, to take place on 23, 25 and 26 June 1810Copies of accounts of items purchased by the owners of the ship Bombayfrom various suppliers, dated 1810.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 370; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: there are multiple pagination sequences which appear intermittently.