'Oman. Map of and Reports on by Major Ross'
IOR/L/PS/20/C57
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The record is made up of 1 volume, 2 items (7 folios). It was created in 1872. 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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- Content
The volume consists of the following:
- memorandum on tribal divisions in the Principality of Oman to accompany table of tribes, by Major Edward Charles Ross, 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. at Muscat (folios 2-3);
- table entitled 'Principal Tribes of Oman', signed by Ross (folio 4). The table is divided between the Hinawi and Ghafiri divisions and contains information in columns headed Names of Tribes. Adjective Form; Name of Tribes. Collective Plural Form; Religious Sect; Province; Villages or Districts; Number of Males; and Remarks;
- table entitled 'Genealogical Table of Descendants of the Imam Ahmed Al-Bu-Sa'idi', signed by Ross and dated at Muskat [Muscat] May 1872 (folio 5);
- map entitled 'Map of Oman Showing Distribution of the Principal Tribes. Compiled for Official Use by E C Ross, 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. , Muscat' (folio 6).
The Arabic content of this volume is confined to letters of the Arabic alphabet appearing in the key to pronunciation and transliteration on folio 4.
The date of the item is supplied by the date of Ross's tenure as 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. , Muscat, and by the date of the genealogical table (folio 5).
- Extent and format
- 1 volume, 2 items (7 folios)
- It is grouped into
- 4 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 44 imagesRef: IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 5
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence commences at 1 on the first folio after the front cover and terminates at 6, the last folio bearing text. The numbers are written in pencil, enclosed in a circle, and appear 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. The following folios need to be folded out to be examined: ff. 4, 5, 6.
Condition: the front and back boards of the volume are detached.
- Written in
- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic 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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Unrestricted
- Archive reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C57
- Date(s)
- 1872 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Tribes
- Places
- Oman
- People & organisations
- Political Agent and Consul, Muscat
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- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C57
- Title
- 'Oman. Map of and Reports on by Major Ross'
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, 2r:3v, 6r, 6r:6v, 6v:8v, back-i
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 4
- Title
- Table entitled 'Principal Tribes of Oman'
- Pages
- 4r, 4r:4v, 4v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence
- Reference
- IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 5
- Title
- Table entitled 'Genealogical Table of Descendants of the Imam Ahmed Al-Bu-Sa'idi'
- Pages
- 5r, 5r:5v, 5v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence