'File 35/86 VIII Muscat Treaty'

IOR/R/15/1/415

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The record is made up of 1 volume (5 folios). It was created in 15 Nov 1938. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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This file consists of an envelope with a sealed document giving full powers to Lt Col Sir Trenchard Craven W Fowle to negotiate a new commercial treaty with Sultan Saiyid Said bin Taimur [Sa‘īd bin Taymūr], Sultan of Muscat and Oman. The document is signed by King George VI and has his royal seal.

The envelope is inscribed: 'Full powers to Lieutenant Colonel Sir Trenchard C.W. Fowle, KCIE, CBE, to negotiate with the Sultan of Muscat and Oman and dependencies, in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and also in respect of India.

The document bears the Royal Seal and is signed 'George R.I.' The document starts: George the Sixth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, &C., &C., &C., To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting.'

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1 volume (5 folios)

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English in Latin script

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Archival file

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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/15/1/415
Former external reference(s): A Series: 35/86 VIII
Date(s): 15 Nov 1938 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Treaties
People & organisations: George VI, King of Great Britain and Ireland

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Reference: IOR/R/15/1/415
Title: 'File 35/86 VIII Muscat Treaty'
Pages: front, front-i, 2r:4v, back-i, back
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence