Vol 36: Letters Inward

Content

The file consists of correspondence addressed to the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Ephraim Gerrish Stannus. The subject matter covered includes British trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the settling of disputes between signatories 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. 1820, and the suppression of piracy; the Resident has the responsibility to enforce and maintain the treaty. Two other topics covered are the cession of Mombasa to the British Government, as a result of the actions of Captain William Owen, and the rights and privileges of the British at Basra.

Extent and format

1 volume, 14 items (80 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'affaires to the Court of Persia, Sultanick [Solţānīyeh] to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Political Agent [Resident] in the Persian Gulf

13 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 2-8

Letter No 840 of 1824 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

8 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 9-12

Letter from Captain Charles Sealy, Commander of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf, at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident of the [Persian] Gulf

8 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 13-16

Letter No 949 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, f 17

Letter No 951 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, f 18

Letter No 950 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, f 19

Letter No 953 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 20-21

Letter No 1018 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Robert Taylor, Political Agent at Bussorah [Basra]

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, f 22

Letter from William Simson, Acting Persian Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushire

9 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 23-27

Letter from Captain Charles Sealy, Captain of the HC Cruizer Ternate and Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf at Bassidore [Bāsaʻīdū] to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 28-29

Letter No 1108 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 30-31

Letter from Captain George Brown Walker, Commander of the HC Cruizer Benares at Bushire to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

8 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 32-34A

Letter No 1249 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

38 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 35-53

Letter No 1323 from William Newnham, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay to Ephraim Gerrish Stannus, Resident in the Persian Gulf

52 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/34, ff 54-79

Arrangement

The correspondence in the file is arranged chronologically from 23 July 1824 to 2 December 1824.

Physical characteristics

Condition: The binding has been completely lost, and the body of the file is therefore loose. However, the folios themselves are in good condition.

Foliation: The foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the last folio; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and can be found 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.

The file contains the following foliation amendments; f 34, and f 34A.

Pagination: An original incomplete pagination sequence written in ink can be found between ff 2-79; these numbers can be found in either the top right, or left corners of each page. Blank pages have not been paginated, and some gaps are present in the sequence.

Written in

English and French 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/15/1/34

History of this record

Date(s)

23 Jul 1824-2 Dec 1824 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

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

Places

BombassaShargaDebuyMuscatBussora

People & organisations

Government of Bombay, Persian SecretaryPolitical AgentSultan of MombasaSenior Naval Officer in the Persian GulfHM Chargé d'Affaires to PersiaWilliam Fitzwilliam Owen

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