Abstract: Enclosure nos. 2-3 to a despatch from the Secret Department, Government of Bombay [Mumbai], dated 9 March 1848. The enclosures are dated 10-20 January 1852.The enclosures consist of copies of correspondence relating to affairs in Persia [Iran], including:The removal of Meerxa Tekkee Khan [Mīrzā Taqī Khān Farāhānī, also known as Amir Kabir], the Ameer Nizam [Amir-e Nezam], as Prime Minister, his arrest, and his request to the British for protectionA ruling that inheritance disputes between Muslim and non-Muslin heirs will subsequently be decided in the Royal CourtA visit by HM Chargé d’Affaires to the Russian-occupied island of Ashoorada [Ashuradeh]Construction of forts in Asterabad [Gorgon] as defence against Toorkoman [Turkoman] incursions. A map of the forts is included on folio 412Anglo-Russian mediation over Persian-Ottoman border disputes, including the construction of an Ottoman fort at Katoor [Qotur] and outposts near Khoee [Khoy], and Persian occupation of the island of Mehellat [Minu] in the Shut-ool Arab [Shatt al-Arab]An attempt to overthrow Syd Mahomed Khan [Sayyid Muḥammad Khān ‘Alī Kūzāy, Governor of Herat] by his exiled predecessor Yar Mahomed Khan [Yār Muḥammad Khān ‘Alī Kūzāy], and a Persian offer of assistance to Syd Mahomed.The primary correspondents are: the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia; HM Chargé d’Affaires, Persia; the Prime Minister of Persia; the Foreign Minister of Persia; and the Russian Minister Plenipotentiary to Persia.The item contains two folios in French, ff 383 and 387, letters from the Russian Minister Plenipotentiary.Physical description: 1 item (73 folios)
Abstract: The file contains a note by George Stewart Symes (Political Resident and Commander-in-Chief, Aden) written to the Secretary of State, 22 October 1928, which introduces three enclosures.Enclosure 1: A note drawn up by Major Trenchard Craven William Fowle (First Assistant Resident, Aden) with a précis of the history of Yemen AD 600-1928, to refute the dynastic claims of the Imam of Sana'a [Ṣanʻā'] to the Aden Protectorate. This is based on two reports by Captain Munshi Fazluddin (Enclosures 2, and 3). It covers the reliability of Fazluddin as a source, outlines the lack of 'dynasty' in Aden, and argues against the basis of the Imam's claims.Enclosure 2: A brief outline of the history of Yemen during the Moslem period, by Captain Munshi Fazluddin, I M S, Political Office, Hodeidah, 1922.Enclosure 3: A note on the Zaidi Imamate of Sanaa [Ṣanʻā'], by Captain Munshi Fazluddin, I M S, Political Office, Hodeidah. It covers Sunnism, Shiaism and their teachings on succession, and divides the Zaidi Imamate in Yemen in to two periods for analysis: 902-1630, and 1630 to the time of writing.Printed for the use of the Colonial Office, March 1929.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description commences at f 94, and terminates at f 99, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.
Written in one column, 27 lines per page, in black and red.According to the colophon (f. 69r), copy completed on 2nd Ramaḍān 1051 AH December 4, 1641 AD in the hand of Badr al-Dīn ibn Muḥammad al-Manāshīrī al-Shāfiʻī.MS Arab 236. Houghton Library, Harvard University.In Arabic.Bound with: Taʻlīq laṭīf ʻalá al-Rāmizah fī ʻilmay al-ʻarūḍ wa-al-qāfiyahli-Muḥibb al-Dīn al-Buṣrawī. 1640 (ff. 1r-14v) ; al-Khazrajīyahli-al-Shaykh ʻAbd Allāh Ḍiyāʼ al-Dīn al-Khazrajī. 1640 (ff. 15r-18v) ; al-Risālah al-ūlá min rasāʼil al-Tājūrī fī ʻilm al-mīqāt wa-al-falak. 1635 (ff. 15r-31r) ; al-Risālah al-thānīyah min rasāʼil al-ʻAllāmah al-Shaykh ʻAbdal-Raḥmān al-Tājūrī (ff. 32r-39r).
Fols. 72; 21 x 15 cm.; written surface 14.5-18 x 8.5-12 cm.; 15-17 lines to page; on glazed European paper; in naskhi; with catchwords.A collection of six fragmentary works on inheritance. Although different, two bear the same title, Jawāhir al-farāʼiḍ.Marginal notes; MS in different hands; in fair condition; Arabic binding; front cover lacking. MS probably from the early XlXth century.Acquired from Brill, Leyden, A.D. 1904.
Physical description: Material: Western laid paperDimensions: 302 x 200 mm leaf [200 x 115 mm written]Foliation: India Office Library foliation stamped in black inkRuling:
Misṭarah; 35 lines per page; vertical spacing 18 lines per 10 cmScript:
NaskhInk: Black ink, with rubricated headings and diagrams and overlinings in redDecoration: NoneBinding: Purple cloth India Office bindingCondition: Extensive insect damage especially towards ends of volume, but little damage to text block; f. 1 mutilated, but with minimal loss of text; ff. 1-6 severly trimmed; ff. 131 and 132 are guardedMarginalia: Numerous by many handsSeals: front flyleaf iii and ff. 2r and 132v
According to the colophons (ff. 15r and 25r), copy completed on 22 Dhū al-Qaʻdah 1247 AH April 22, 1832 AD or on 25 Dhū al-Qaʻdah 1247 AH April 25, 1832 AD.Writen in one column, 12 lines per page, in black and red.With: an untitled text beginning Ini naskhanya yang dari Betawi (ff. 15r-25r) ; Syair sindiran badan (ff. 30r-50v).Title from f. 2r. It is written in Roman letters by a later hand.MS Indo 13 (leaves f 4v-25r). Houghton Library, Harvard University.In Malay in the Jawi-Arabic script.
Dated 1106 1694-5 but it appears to be a mistake, the correct date should be 1160 1747.Paginated 82-93.Bound with: al-Sirājīyah fī ʻilm al-farāʼiḍ (ff. 1v-14v).MS Arab 311. Houghton Library, Harvard University.In Arabic.