‘Relative to the Occupation of the Island of Kishm vol 2’

Content

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. . It is the second in a series of two items about the island of Kishm [Qeshm] (the other is IOR/F/4/762/20693). The principal 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. ; James Baillie Fraser, artist and writer The lowest of the four classes into which East India Company civil servants were divided. A Writer’s duties originally consisted mostly of copying documents and book-keeping. ; and Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia.

The item concerns:

• The death of Andrew Jukes, 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 Kishm and Envoy to the Court of Tehran on 10 November 1821
• James Baillie Fraser’s assumption of Jukes’ role in negotiations with the Government of Persia
• The rival claims to Kishm by Muscat and Persia
• Persia’s wish to dismiss William Bruce as the Resident at Bushire [Būshehr]
• Persia’s objections to the stationing of British troops on Kishm
• The decision to withdraw from Kishm and a discussion of timings of the withdrawal
• The plan to reinforce Kishm because of the concentration of Persian troops on the coast
• Willock’s difficulties at Tehran due to Persian demands for money
• The decision to bring forward the evacuation of Kishm, and countermand the reinforcements as a result of Bruce’s unauthorised negotiations with Persia (see also IOR/F/4/894/23288 and 23289).

The item includes a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Bombay Political No. 85[5], Draft 106, P.C. 200, [Season] 24/5’ and ‘Examiner’s Office 1823’.

Extent and format

1 item (121 folios)

Arrangement

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 98, and terminates at f 218, 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.

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/4/762/20694

History of this record

Date(s)

14 Nov 1821-6 Nov 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bombay Pol 16 Feb 1825, draft 106/1824-25, IOR/E/4/1045 pp 608-12

Subjects

Military occupationTerritorial rightsNegotiation

Places

Kishm

People & organisations

HM Chargé d'Affaires to PersiaGovernment of BombayPrince-Governor of Fārs

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