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1. 'Proceedings of Captain Chiefalla, of the Greek Privateer "Hellas" – Proclamation issued, forbidding British subjects from serving under any foreign flag against the Turks in India or the Red Sea'
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay and the Government of Bengal. The item is chiefly concerned with proceedings against Captain Nicolo Chiefala of the Greek vessel Hellas, who is suspected of carrying out 'piratical' acts in the Red Sea by detaining and plundering several vessels which were under multiple foreign flags. In particular, the item relates to:Enquiries, mostly at Mocha and Bombay, into Chiefala's activities by a committee composed of the Superintendent of Marine, the Advocate General and the Senior Magistrate of PoliceEnquiries into claims that British subjects were employed on the Hellasand that multiple English vessels provided assistance and provisions to her, including the English ship Trois FrèresChiefala's claims that he had appropriate authorisations from the Greek and Mauritius Governments to purchase and arm a vessel for the purpose of molesting ships under Turkish control in the Red SeaAccounts and petitions from individuals whose ships were detained by Chiefala and individuals associated with the Hellas, such as the Commander of the Trois FrèresThe Government of Bombay's correspondence with multiple Governments in the Red Sea requesting further information and assistance in detaining Chiefala and his associates, Sailing Captain Samuel Lingard and Lieutenant DenhamA proclamation by the Government of Bombay forbidding British subjects from serving under foreign flags who intend to attack Turkish vessels; the Advocate General's opinions on the legality of this proclamation as well as the authority of the Government to make such a proclamation.Correspondents include: Governments of Bombay, Bengal and Madras; Sir Charles Malcolm, Superintendent of the Marine, Bombay; Anthony Hammond, Advocate General, Bombay; J D Devitre [James D De Vitre], Senior Magistrate of Police; the Governments of Goa, Mocha, Mauritius and Demaum [Ad-Dammān]; the Imaum [Imam] of Senna [Sana'a]; Residents at Cutch [Kutch], Mocha and in the Persian Gulf; the Native Agent at Mocha; Jean-François Hodoul, Commander of the Trois Frères.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department No. 4', 'P.C. 980, Draft. 38. 1832' and 'Examiner's Offi-'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 4, and terminates at f 157, 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 volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
2. ‘Judda Slave Trade Alleged sale of slaves at the port of Judda by a shopkeeper in Bombay.’
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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, dated 21 May 1853, and found at IOR/F/4/2536/147461. It is the second in a series of seven items about the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people].The item contains an extract of a letter from the Court of Directors to the Government of Bombay, dated 21 January 1852, concerning the recent investigation by Lieutenant Adams into the sale of enslaved women at Judda [Juddah] and a related allegation against a nacoda [nakhuda], Mahomed bin Mahomed Bhagshwar [Muḥammad bin Muḥammad Bāgeshwar or Baghshūr? Also rendered in text as Baghsmer and Baghswer]. The item also contains the subsequent minutes and resolutions made by the Government, as well as copies of letters sent out to Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, and the Acting Senior Magistrate of Police, Bombay. Additionally, the item contains the response from Haines, which gives brief details on where enslaved people are taken from and where they are sold.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', Draft Number '161 1854', 'Collection', 'Vol: 2', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the Collection was described as 'No. 5 of No. 63 of 1853' but this has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 773, and terminates at f 777, 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. ‘Judda ~Slave Trade~ Relative to the alleged sale at Judda, of certain female slaves by a shopkeeper of Bombay.~’
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- 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 to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 31 October 1851 and found at IOR/F/4/2442/134094. It is the third in a series of five items relating to the 'slave trade' [trade in enslaved people] in the Persian Gulf and on the Arabian Peninsula.The item concerns the results of an investigation into how a vessel holding a British register was able to travel from Bombay [Mumbai] to Aden, despite having enslaved people on board. The investigations relate to accusations against Hajee Rujub Ali Heeratee [Ḥājjī Rajab ‘Alī al-Hirātī] who is accused of trafficking enslaved people to Judda [Jeddah]. Archibald Spens, Senior Magistrate of Police, reports to the Government of Bombay on the investigation and provides details on the administrative process of clearing vessels to leave the port. The item also contains the Advocate General's response to the issue.The item also includes a letter, dated 11 February 1850, from Captain Stephen Lushington, Commodore and Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, to Lord Viscount Falkland, President and Governor of Bombay, regarding the correct procedure for naval officers to follow when reporting to political authorities.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department', 'Draft No. 17 of 1852', 'Collection', 'Vol: 3', and 'Examiner's Office'. Originally, the reference read 'Collection No 3 of No 82', but 'No 3 of No 82' has been crossed out.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 699, and terminates at f 707, 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.
4. ‘Aden. Slave dealing.’
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- Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence which form partial enclosures to a Political Letter from the Government of Bombay to the East India Company Court of Directors, dated 12 November 1845. A copy of this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2157/103838 and further enclosures to this letter can be found at IOR/F/4/2157/103844.The item relates to the results of an investigation into the potential trafficking to Aden of an enslaved boy named Nusseeb [Nasīb], including the cancellation of a sentence passed on the accused, Ali ibn Hamed [‘Alī bin Ḥamad]. The item also contains a letter from Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent at Aden, to the Government of Bombay, dated 17 November 1843, regarding a fine imposed on Abdoola Ali [‘Abdullāh ‘Alī] after he was charged with participating in the ‘slave trade’ [trade in enslaved people].As well as Haines, the item’s correspondents include the Court of Directors.The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 5410, Draft 786/46’, ‘Vol: 6’, ‘Collection N. 10 of N. 124’ and ‘Examiner’s Office’. The ‘N. 10’ has been crossed out with different ink.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 862, and terminates at f 865, 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.
5. Ext 4180/43 'Inquiry re name and address of oil co at Bahrein (B.P.Co).'
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- Abstract: This file consists primarily of letters between the Colonial Office and Edward Sinclair regarding Sinclair’s request for the address of the Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited in the Persian Gulf.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 7; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.