Pol Ext 8579/49 'Declassification of maps of Muscat: request from Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain'
IOR/L/PS/12/1427
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The record is made up of 1 file (6 folios). It was created in 7 Nov 1949-24 Nov 1949. 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 contains correspondence relating to the declassification of maps detailing Muscat, created by the Government of India, which were requested by the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. 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. in Bahrain . The main correspondents are the Bahrain Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , the Commonwealth Relations Office and the Foreign Office.
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- 1 file (6 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 8, 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.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival file
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- 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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- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/1427
- Former external reference(s)
- Pol Ext 8579/49
- Date(s)
- 7 Nov 1949-24 Nov 1949 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Access to informationMaps
- People & organisations
- Commonwealth Relations OfficeForeign OfficeGovernment of IndiaBahrain Political Agency
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/12/1427
- Title
- Pol Ext 8579/49 'Declassification of maps of Muscat: request from Persian Gulf Residency, Bahrain'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1ar, 2r:7v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence