‘Guns sent out for the Imaum of Muscat’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, and resolutions 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. . The principal correspondents are: 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. ; 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. Military Department; Aga Mahomed Shoostree [Muḥammad Shushtari, Āghā], an agent of the Imam of Muscat.

The item concerns the discussion over some guns sent from London to the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat [Sayyid Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān Āl Bū Sa‘īd] for his ship Shah Alum ; the guns are now surplus to requirements as the Imaum has purchased his own in the interim. The guns that the Imaum purchased will be sent back to the Bombay Arsenal, and the new guns from London received by the Imaum.

The item includes a contents page, and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Political No. 3, Draft 293, P.C. 362, [Season] 26/7, Examiner’s Office 1824’.

Extent and format

1 item (11 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 61, and terminates at f 71, 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/4/895/23291

History of this record

Date(s)

27 Feb 1822-6 Feb 1823 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bombay Pol 9 May 1827, draft 293/1826-27, IOR/E/4/1047 p 949

Subjects

GunsNaval supplies

Places

Muscat

People & organisations

Imam of OmanGovernment of BombayGovernment of Bombay, Military Department

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