'File 4/24 AGENCY FUNDS ACCOUNTS'

IOR/R/15/2/1140

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The record is made up of 1 file (47 folios). It was created in 24 Jun 1936-30 Sep 1947. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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The file relates to various fund accounts held by the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain.

The papers consist of correspondence and memoranda from 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. , Bahrain, and the Assistant 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. , Bahrain; correspondence with the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah (Sayed Abdur Razzaq); some correspondence from the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain (Charles Dalrymple Belgrave); and sundry receipts and memoranda.

The papers include: correspondence and memoranda concerning the share of the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah in inventory and attendance fees and copying fees, June - November 1936; correspondence from the Adviser to the Government of Bahrain and 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. , Bahrain concerning the Victoria Memorial Hospital in Bahrain, and the opening of the Victoria Memorial Hospital Fund Account, April 1939 - January 1944; instructions from 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. , Bahrain to the Manager, The Eastern Bank Limited, Bahrain, to open three other new accounts, November 1943; and papers relating to various other Bahrain Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. fund accounts.

The Arabic language content of the file consists of two letters from 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. to the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Agent, Sharjah in both English and Arabic.

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1 file (47 folios)
Arrangement

The correspondence is arranged in chronological order from the front to the back of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 49; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located 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. An additional foliation sequence is also present in parallel between ff 1-48; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
Type
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.
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Unrestricted

Archive reference
IOR/R/15/2/1140
Former external reference(s)
English Office files: 4/24

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Date(s)
24 Jun 1936-30 Sep 1947 (CE, Gregorian)

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