'Treaty with the Joasmee Pirates'

Content

The item consists of correspondence regarding a peace treaty between the East India Company and the Joasmee [Āl 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. ], and relations between the Joasmee and the Imam of Muscat.

The correspondence consists mainly of letters between 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. and the Resident at Muscat. It also includes letters from prominent members of the Joasmee and from Mullah Hussain [Molla Husayn], Ruler of Kishem [Qishm].

Extent and format

1 item (39 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the rear to the front of the item.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 255, and terminates at f 293, 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 printed pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

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/F/4/256/5646

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Jan 1806-10 Jan 1808 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

PiracyPeace treaties

Places

Persian Gulf

People & organisations

Shaikh of KishmResident, MuscatGovernment of BombayĀl Bū Sa'īd dynasty, Imam of Muscat and OmanĀl Qawāsim (Tribe)

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'Treaty with the Joasmee Pirates', British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/256/5646, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001688.0x000240> [accessed 10 May 2024]

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