'State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.'
IOR/F/4/186/3885
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The record is made up of 1 item (57 folios). It was created in 12 Oct 1798-19 Feb 1805. 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 item consists of extracts from political letters received by officials of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. , containing enclosures regarding the political situation at Muscat following the death of the Imaum, Syed Sultaun [Sayyid Sulṭān bin Aḥmad Āl Bū Sa‘īd, also written in the correspondence as Seyud Sooltan and Said Sultan]. He lost his life on 13 November 1804 during a sea fight with Wahabee [Wahabi, also written as Wahaubee in the correspondence] forces in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (written as Gulph throughout). Also covered are alleged depredations committed by Joasmee [ Qāsimī One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. , also written as Gausemee] pirates in the Gulf.
The enclosures discuss the following: the Imaum's death; relations between Muscat and the East India Company (EIC); the security of trade in the Gulf following the Imaum's death; hostilities in Muscat (between the son and brother of the Imaum over control of the city); issues with Wahabee pirates; the succession of the Imaum and the implications for the East India Company; the supervision of the arrival of EIC ships; the question of how to resolve the unstable situation in the Gulf.
The item includes statements by Captain Cumming of the Trimmer and Captain Babcock of the Shannon describing the capture of both ships by Gulf pirates. Also included are instructions issued by Samuel Manesty, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the commanders of the Antelope, the Queen and the Mornington , regarding their movements in the Gulf . In addition, the item includes a translation of a written engagement from the Imaum of Muscat, dated 1798 (ff 55-56) and an agreement between the Imaum and Captain John Malcolm, dated 1800 (f 57).
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- 1 item (57 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 1, and terminates at f 57, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.
Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.
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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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- 12 Oct 1798-19 Feb 1805 (CE, Gregorian)
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- Government of BombayTrimmerViceroy and Governor-General of India in CouncilResident, BussoraShannonĀl Bū Sa'īd dynasty, Imam of Muscat and OmanPresident and Governor of Bombay in CouncilResident, BushireSayyid Sulṭān bin Aḥmad Āl Bū Sa'īdĀl Qawāsim (Tribe)Wahabi (Tribe)
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- IOR/F/4/186/3885
- Title
- 'State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.'
- Pages
- 13r:14v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sālim bin Sayyid Sulṭān bin Aḥmad
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- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/F/4/186/3885
- Title
- 'State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.'
- Pages
- 13r:14v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sayyid Sulṭān bin Ahmad
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- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/F/4/186/3885
- Title
- 'State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.'
- Pages
- 55r:56v
- Author
- Āl Bū Sa‘īd, Sayyid Sulṭān bin Aḥmad
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- Public Domain
- Reference
- IOR/F/4/186/3885
- Title
- 'State of affairs at Muscat in consequence of the Imaum's death And Depredations committed in the Persian Gulph by the Joasmee Pirates.'
- Pages
- 1r:12v, 15r:54v, 57r:57v
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