‘Memorial from Mrs Rich’
IOR/F/4/747/20396
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The record is made up of 1 item (45 folios). It was created in 4 Nov 1814-2 Mar 1822. 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 copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations, cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from 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 from the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. . The correspondents are 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. ; the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. ; Claudius James Rich, 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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. ; John Hine, 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. in Turkish Arabia A term used by the British officials to describe the territory roughly corresponding to, but not coextensive with, modern-day Iraq under the control of the Ottoman Empire. ; John Wedderburn, Civil Auditor; Mary Rich, widow of Claudius James Rich.
The item concerns a memorial from Mary Rich asking that the Court remit the financial penalty of the loss of Claudius Rich’s personal allowances from 13 April 1814-20 September 1815 while he was in Europe. This request is granted in view of Rich’s excellent service and his death from cholera in the course of his duties.
The rest of the item provides background to this case including discussions of:
- Rich’s salary and allowances
- His unauthorised journey to Constantinople and Vienna
- Whether this journey warranted his dismissal from his post
- A decision to withhold his personal allowance from the time he left Constantinople to the time he returned.
The title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 843, Draft 491, P.C. 209, [Season] 1823/4’ and ‘Examiner’s Office 1822’.
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- 1 item (45 folios)
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The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front of the item to the rear.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 9, and terminates at f 53, 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 volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
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- English in Latin script
- Type
- Archival item
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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/F/4/747/20396
- Date(s)
- 4 Nov 1814-2 Mar 1822 (CE, Gregorian)
- Related primary sources
Bombay Pol 8 Sep 1824, draft 491/1823-24, IOR/E/4/1045 pp 43-50. See also IOR/F/4/477/11489
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- Court of DirectorsGovernment of BombayClaudius James Rich
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- Title
- ‘Memorial from Mrs Rich’
- Pages
- 50r:52r
- Author
- Rich, Mary
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- Public Domain
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- IOR/F/4/747/20396
- Title
- ‘Memorial from Mrs Rich’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 9r:49v, 52v:53v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
