‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 90

Content

The volume contains copies of enclosures to despatches from the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai] Secret Department to the East India Company Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. .

The volume is divided into sixteen items:

• The Annexation to the Bombay Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. of the Province of Sind [Sindh], and the Consequent Transfer to the Bombay Government of Political Relations with the Rao [Maharao] of Cutch [Kutch] (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 3-10)
• Bagdad Pachalic [Baghdad Pashalik] Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 11-20)
• The Steamer Nitocris on the Euphrates River (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 21-64)
• Persian [Iranian] Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 65-103)
• The Battle Axe of Nadir Shah [Nādir Shāh] Selected from the Sind Prize Property (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 104-111)
• Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 112-122)
• Aden Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 123-177)
• Indian, Aden and Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 178-197)
• Aden Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 198-201)
• Aden Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 202-214)
• Persian Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 215-260)
• Translation of the Preliminary Treaty with the Sheiks of Bahrein [Shaikhs of Bahrain], and Translation of the General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf An agreement made in 1820 between Britain and ten tribal rulers of the eastern Arabian coast, often seen as marking the start of 150 years of British hegemony in the region. (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 261-269)
• Bagdad Pachalic Affairs (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 270-291)
• The Station Houses Erected by the Bombay Steam Fund in the Desert of Suez (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 292-302)
• Measures Adopted for Suppressing the 'Slave Trade' (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 303-470)
• The Payment of the Stipend of the Chief of Lahedge [Sultan of Lahej] (IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 471-500).

The copies of enclosures to despatches are dated 2 November to 31 December 1847, but some of the items include notes dated 30 October 1906, recording any enclosures listed in the abstract of contents which are missing from the item.

Extent and format

1 volume (500 folios)

It is grouped into

The Annexation to the Bombay [Mumbai] Presidency of the Province of Sind [Sindh], and the Consequent Transfer to the Bombay Government of Political Relations with the Rao [Maharao] of Cutch [Kutch]

16 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 3-10

Bagdad Pachalic Affairs

20 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 11-20

The Steamer Nitocris on the Euphrates River

88 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 21-64

Persian Affairs

78 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 65-103

The Battle Axe of Nadir Shah Selected from the Sind Prize Property

16 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 104-111

Persian Gulf Affairs

22 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 112-122

Aden Affairs

110 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 123-177

India, Aden and Persian Gulf Affairs

40 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 178-197

Aden Affairs

8 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 198-201

Aden Affairs

26 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 202-214

Persian Affairs

92 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 215-260

Translation of the Preliminary Treaty with the Sheiks of Bahrein, and Translation of the General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf

18 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 261-269

Bagdad Pachalic Affairs

44 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 270-291

The Station Houses Erected by the Bombay Steam Fund in the Desert of Suez

22 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 292-302

Measures Adopted for Suppressing the 'Slave Trade'

336 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 303-470

The Payment of the Stipend of the Chief of Lahedge

60 images

Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 471-500

Arrangement

The enclosures to each despatch within the volume (each item) are divided by blue dividers. The sets of enclosures to despatches are arranged in numerical (by despatch number) and chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. The enclosures within each despatch are preceded by an abstract of contents (except IOR/L/PS/5/452, ff 104-111), in which the despatch itself (not included) is numbered 1, the abstract of contents 2, and the enclosures 3, 4, etc. The numbers listed in the abstract of contents are recorded for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure, along with the original reference, and a description of each enclosure.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 502; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

English and French in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/452

Former external reference(s)

Volume 90

History of this record

Date(s)

2 Nov 1847-30 Dec 1906 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Government of Bombay, Political DepartmentEast India Company, Court of Directors, Secret Committee

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