'File 1/28 II Superintendent, Political Agency, Bahrain'

Content

The file relates to the service of the Superintendent at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. The papers include correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, last pay certificates, a bill of lading A document confirming the goods which a ship has received. , a certificate confirming status of holder as a Government servant, an office order, and letters from the Superintendent to the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , and cover leave, travel arrangements, travel expenses, salary, and appointment.

The covering dates of the corespondence in this file are 21 November 1944 to 4 July 1945. The overall date range is supplied by an entry in the notes at the rear of the file.

Extent and format

1 file (67 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at 1A on the front cover, and continues through to 66 on the back cover. The sequence is written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appears in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. Foliation anomalies: ff. 1A, 1B. f. 36 needs to be folded out to read.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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/15/2/1019

Former external reference(s)

English Office files: 1/28 II

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Nov 1944-30 Aug 1945 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Bahrain Political Agency, Clerical Establishment, Superintendent Clerk

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