Vol 27 Letters Outward

Content

A collection of letters outward by John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. at Bushire, between 12 December 1822 and 1 September 1823. The majority of letters are sent to British officials at Basrah, Tehran and Tabriz, including Captain Robert Taylor and Major Henry Willock, and to British naval and military officers operating in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , including Captain Frederick Faithfull and his successor, Captain Hardy. These letters cover a number of topics, including MacLeod's 1823 trip to the Arab littoral of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. ; procedures for enforcing 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. of 1820 following the withdrawal from Qishm; relations between Britain, Persia, the sheikhs of the Arabian littoral of the Gulf, Raḥmah bin Jābir al-Jalāhimah and the Imam of Muscat; construction works undertaken by the Arab shaikhs; and procedures for pilotage at the port of Bushire.

Extent and format

1 volume, 37 items (23 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from John MacLeod to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Squadron in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 1

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of the British Mission, Tehran

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 2 2

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Robert Taylor, Political Agent in Turkish Arabia, Bussorah [Basrah]

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 2v-3

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain G French, Commanding HM Brig Sophie

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 3

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Mr Arratoon Melcolm, Linguist, and Mr Essai Johannes, Broker

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 3v-4

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Senior Officer Commanding the Honourable Company's Vessels in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 4v-6

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of His Britannic Majesty's Mission, Tehran

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 6v

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Senior Officer of the Honourable Company's Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 6v-7

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull of the Honourable Company's Marine in the Gulf of Persia

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 7

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of the British Mission, Tehran

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 7v-8

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull Commanding the Squadron of Cruisers in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 1

Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8 2

Circular from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Commanders of all Merchant Vessels Under British Colours Trading to the Port of Bushere [Bushire]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 8v-9

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of the British Mission, Tabriz

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 9

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Senior Officer of Marine or Any Officer Commanding a Cruizer in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 10

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 10v-11

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 11v

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Commanding the HC Cruizer Teignmouth , Bushire

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 11v-12

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hart, HM 6th Regiment, Tabriz

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 12

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of His Britannic Majesty's Mission, Tabriz

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 12v

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Robert Taylor, Political Agent, Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 12v-13

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 13

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Robert Taylor, Resident at Bussorah [Basrah]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 13v

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Marine Force in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 14

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Officer Commanding the 1st (Marine) Battalion 11th Regiment, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 14v-15

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Frederick Faithfull, Commanding the Marine Force in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 15v-16

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 16

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 16v-17

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of His Majesty's Mission, Tabriz

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 17-18

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Robert Taylor, Political Agent at Bussora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 19 1

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to the Company General, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 19 2

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 19v-20

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 20

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Hardy, Senior Officer of Marine in the Gulf of Persia

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 21 1

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Major Henry Willock, in Charge of Her Majesty's Mission, Tabriz

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, f 21 2

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to John Wedderburn, Accountant General, Bombay

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 21v-22

Letter from John MacLeod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Captain Robert Taylor, Political Agent, Bassora [Basra]

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/27, ff 22-23

Arrangement

The correspondence is organised chronologically beginning with 12 December 1822 and finishing with 1 September 1823.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover with pencil numbers enclosed in circle in the front top right corner of each folio. An original pagination sequence 1-43 starts on folio 2 and consists of larger pencil numbers on top right of recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. and top left of verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of each folio.

Condition: There is some insect damage to the bottom right hand corner of the volume causing some of the text to be missing on the bottom right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. and the bottom left hand corner of the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the folios 1-7.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Letter book

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/R/15/1/27

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Dec 1822-1 Sep 1823 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

General Treaty with the Arab Tribes of the Persian Gulf (1820)

Places

Qishm

People & organisations

Sultan of Muscat and OmanSenior Naval Officer in the Persian GulfCommander of the VestalVestalResident

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