Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the Government of Bombay, the Government of Bengal and the Court of Directors of the East India Company. The item relates to the appointment of a successor to Major David Wilson as Resident in the Persian Gulf and general considerations of the position and allowances of the Resident. In particular, the item concerns:The initial appointment of Dr John McNeill, Surgeon to the British Embassy at the Court of Persia, as Wilson's successor and the appointment of Dr James Pringle Riach as McNeill's successorDiscussions by the Board of the Government of Bombay regarding how to reduce the expenditure of the Residency at Bushire [Būshehr], with suggestions to lower the Table Allowance, reduce the Resident's budget for gifts, and condense the number of staffThe Court of Directors' criticism that a Military Servant, rather than a Civil Servant, has been appointed Resident in the Persian GulfThe subsequent cancellation of McNeill's appointment as Resident and the appointment of David Anderson Blane in his placeA memorandum sent to the Government of Bombay by McNeill which: asserts his unique talents that are required for the Resident position due to uncertain times in Persia; complains of his treatment; and requests a new position that would be equal in status and benefits to that of the Resident.The memorandum sent by McNeill also contains a number of copies and extracts of letters from his immediate superiors and officials from the Court of Persia as proof of the high esteem in which he is held. Amongst these letters are: a note by Mirza Abdul Hassan Khan [Mīrzā Abdul Hassan Khan], His Persian Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs; a firmun by the Shah of Persia [Fath-Ali Qājār]; and a ruckum addressed by His Royal Highness Abbas Mirza ['Abbās Mīrzā Nāyib al-Salṭana Qājār], Prince of Persia.The principal correspondents of the item are: the Court of Directors; McNeill; numerous secretaries heading departments within the governments of Bombay and Bengal, along with the respective governors of Bombay and Bengal. Other correspondents include: Sir John Nicoll Robert Campbell, Envoy to Persia; Wilson; Riach; and Lieutenant Samuel Hennell, Assistant Resident in the Persian Gulf.The titles of ‘Resident in the Persian Gulf’ and ‘Resident at Bushire’ are used interchangeably.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department No.1’, ‘P.C. 1181, Draft 427, 1833' and 'Examiner's Office'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 49, and terminates at f 156, 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.
Abstract: This item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, memoranda and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Governments of Bengal and Bombay. It concerns the salary and allowances to be paid to Claudius James Rich, the Resident at Baghdad.The main subjects are:The plan to consolidate the residencies at Bagdad [Baghdad] and Bussora [Basra, sometimes referred to as Bussorah], and the implications of this for future expenditureThe salary and allowances received by Rich’s predecessor, Sir Harford JonesThe question of whether the current situation in Bagdad demands higher levels of expenditure than previouslyCalculations of the salary and allowance payments to be paid to Rich in arrears and in the future.The primary correspondents are: Claudius James Rich, Resident at Baghdad; and John Elphinstone, Civil Auditor and Accountant General, Government of Bombay.The title page (f 5) of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 31, Season 1814/15, Draft 20’; and ‘Examiner’s Office, November 1812’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 5, and terminates at 54, 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.Folio 5a contains fragments of seals that have become detached from folio 5.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: The item consists mostly of copies of correspondence, memoranda and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay. It concerns the allowance of Captain David Seton, Resident at Muscat, and includes:A request from Seton for an increase in his allowance, and discussions regarding the level at which the Resident’s allowance should be fixedThe question of whether Seton’s increased allowance should be applied retrospectivelySeton’s death, and the suggestion that a sum, equivalent to the retrospectively-applied allowance, should be paid to his estate.The item also contains:A response to Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], regarding his request for the retrospective application of a salary increase for his assistantsA copy of a medical certificate outlining the health problems suffered by SetonA memorandum providing a brief history of the post of Resident at Muscat.The title page (f 30) of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 9, Season 1809/10, Draft 186’; and ‘Examiner’s Office, September 1809 and August 1810’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 30, and terminates at f 42, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the Government of Bombay.The item relates to the appointment of Claudius James Rich to the position of Resident at Bagdad [Baghdad]; the importance of maintaining a positive relationship with the Resident of Bussorah [Basra]; Rich’s chief object of establishing secure channels of communication between England and India through the central location of Bagdad. In addition, the item refers to the offer made to Doctor John Hine, Acting Resident of Bagdad, to continue with the charge of medical duties as Assistant to the Residency. The item also includes copies of letters of introduction for Rich written by the Government of Bombay and transmitted to multiple agents and officers in Tripoli, Egypt, Malta and the Mediterranean.Folios 117-126 contain discussions of a clause (Stat G. III, Chapter 52, Sect. 57) relating to restrictions on the 'salary, perquisites and emoluments' for civil servants employed by the East India Company. In particular, the discussions centre on the previous service of Rich and whether he is entitled to emoluments and a higher allowance as Resident. The uniqueness of the office of Political Resident - and how the clause does not apply to this office - is also mentioned.The majority of the material in the item is dated from early 1808, with later material (September 1808) revealing that the Court of Directors has decided to abolish the Residency at Bagdad.Correspondents: Government of Bombay; Court of Directors of the East India Company; Claudius James Rich, Resident at Bagdad; George Cumming Osborne, Secretary to Government, Bombay; John Hine, Acting Resident in charge of Bagdad; John Elphinstone, Accountant General, Bombay; Agent or Consul of his Britannic Majesty at Tripoli; Officer commanding His Majesty's Naval Forces in the Mediterranean; Officer commanding His Majesty's Naval Forces on the Coast of Egypt; and the Governor of Malta.The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Political No. 19, Season 1808/09, Draft 178, Para 78' and 'Examiner's Office November 1808'.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 99 and terminates at f 131, 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.
Abstract: The item consists of copies of correspondence enclosed with letters from the Government of Bombay. It concerns requests from Claudius James Rich, Resident at Baghdad, and his predecessor Sir Harford Jones, for allowances to be granted to Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas [Khwaja Mikayil bin Minas Baghdadi], the residency’s interpreter, and Coja Owannes Pitcairn [Khwaja Hovhannes Paitkhim], described as Harford Jones’s former secret agent in Persia. A request is also made by Rich for a salary increase for the son of Coja Mokiel Ibn Minas, who is also an interpreter at the residency.The title page (f 20) of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 8, Season 1809/10, Draft 186’; and ‘Examiner’s Office, September 1809’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 20, and terminates at f 29, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
Abstract: This item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence and minutes cited in, or enclosed with, letters to and from the governments of Bombay [Mumbai] and Bengal.The item concerns the request of Assistant Surgeon James Drummond Campbell, of the Bombay Medical Establishment and attached to the service of Persian [Iranian] Crown Prince Abbass Mirza ['Abbās Mīrzā Qājār], to be permitted to draw his field pay and allowances in addition to his salary. It also contains details, cited for comparison, of three other East India Company surgeons employed outside of the territories administered by the Company: Surgeon John Cormick and Assistant Surgeon Richard Sharp, attached to the British Mission at the Court of Persia [Iran]; and Assistant Surgeon Charles Daw, attached to the army of the Nizam of Hyderabad.The correspondence is mainly between the Government of Bengal, the Government of Bombay, and the East India Company Court of Directors. The other correspondents included are: Henry Russell, Resident at Hyderabad; William Brooks, Military Auditor General, Bombay; Henry Willock, Minister at the Court of Tehran; Assistant Surgeon Sharp; and Assistant Surgeon Campbell.The title page (f 62) of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 12, 1819/20, Draft 100’ and ‘Examiner’s Office December 1818’.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at 62, and terminates at 88, 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.
Abstract: The file contains the following Foreign Office memoranda (with covering circulars) concerning revised foreign allowances: (1) Mission Fund and Consular Customs Rebate, March 1947; (2) Variability of the New Foreign Allowances, May 1947.Physical description: Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 10; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.
Abstract: The file contains a request from the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, to the Government of India for an increase in the Customs Compensatory Allowance and Motor Car Allowance paid to Kafil-ud-Din Ahmad, Executive Engineer at Bushire.Physical description: Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 4; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio.