Abstract of Contents of Enclosures to a Despatch Relating to the Slave Trade between Zanzibar and Bombay

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This part of the volume consists of an abstract of contents of enclosures to a despatch 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. Secret Department to the 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. , Number 69 of 1841, dated 30 August 1841. The enclosures themselves are not included in the volume. The enclosures listed relate to the trade in slaves which was reportedly being carried out between Zanzibar and Bombay by the subjects of the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat and other Chiefs on the African Coast.

The enclosures are dated 26 February to 30 August 1841, and mostly consist of correspondence between 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. and the Superintendent of the Indian Navy, the Senior Magistrate of Police, the British Agent at Muscat and other British officials.

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1 item (6 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/397

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/5/397, ff 271-275

Former external reference(s)

Secret No. 69 of 1841

History of this record

Date(s)

30 Aug 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Slave trade

Places

ZanzibarBombay

People & organisations

Superintendent of the Indian NavyPolitical Agent and Consul, Zanzibar

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Abstract of Contents of Enclosures to a Despatch Relating to the Slave Trade between Zanzibar and Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/397, ff 271-275, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100080372732.0x000003> [accessed 24 April 2024]

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