‘Vol 126 Letters outward’

Content

The volume comprises letters sent by the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Captain Samuel Hennell, to the Commander of the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , Commodore George Barnes Brucks. The letters are instructions relating to the dispatch of Government vessels to the Arab coast to deal with reported incidents of piracy and the subsequent claims for compensation. Most of the correspondence deals with the suspected maritime hostilities of the fugitive Jassim bin Jaber Raqraqi.

Extent and format

1 volume, 5 items (15 folios)

It is grouped into

Letter from Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore George Barnes Brucks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf

8 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/92, ff 1-4

Letter from Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore George Barnes Brucks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf

12 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/92, ff 5-10

Letter from Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore George Barnes Brucks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/92, ff 11-12

Letter from Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore George Barnes Brucks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf

2 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/92, f 13

Letter from Captain Samuel Hennell, Resident in the Persian Gulf, to Commodore George Barnes Brucks, Commanding the Indian Naval Squadron in the Persian Gulf

4 images

Ref: IOR/R/15/1/92, ff 14-15

Arrangement

The volume’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest items at the front to the latest at the rear.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The volume is foliated from the first to last page of text, with circled pencil numbers located in the top-right corner of each recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. . The covers, and one front and one rear flyleaf are unfoliated.

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/15/1/92

Former external reference(s)

Vol 126

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Jun 1840-13 Feb 1841 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Senior Naval Officer in the Persian GulfJasim bin Jabir Raqraqi

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