‘Muscat – Slave Trade’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, consultations, minutes, 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. [Mumbai]. The main 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 Government of India; Reuben Aslan, the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Muscat. It is the third in a series of five items concerning the trade in enslaved people (the others are IOR/F/4/2033/92119, 92120, IOR/F/4/2034/92122, and 92123).

The item concerns:

• The liabilities of British subjects at Muscat concerning enslaved people
• Possible penalties for boats carrying enslaved people in the Red Sea or Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
• The rescue of an Indian girl kidnapped from near Hyderabad, who was sold at Muscat by the sister of the Imam of Muscat [Sayyid Sa’id bin Sultan Al Bu Sa’id]
• The restoration to her husband of an Indian woman from Muscat who lacked the means of returning after a pilgrimage
• The legality of purchasing enslaved people for the purpose of emancipation.

The item includes a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 253, P.C. [Previous Communication] 4278, [Season 18]44’, ‘Vol: 3’, and ‘Examiner’s Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (42 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 (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 4 and terminates at f 45, 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/4/2034/92121

History of this record

Date(s)

4 Feb 1843-17 Aug 1843 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bom Pol 17 Apr 1844, draft 253/1844; IOR/E/4/1075 pp.193-205

Subjects

Slave trade

Places

BombayMuscat

People & organisations

Native AgentGovernment of Bombay

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