‘Respecting the compensation for expenses and losses sustained by Surgeon McNeill, in consequence of his appointment as Resident at Bushire being cancelled’
IOR/F/4/1509/59310
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The record is made up of 1 item (27 folios). It was created in 21 Aug 1833-15 May 1835. 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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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, 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 the East India Company Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. . The item relates to requests for compensation by Dr John McNeill following the cancellation of his appointment as Resident at Bushire [Būshehr]. In particular, the item refers to the reasons for the cancellation and the extent to which 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. should take responsibility for McNeill's expenses and losses, which are detailed in the correspondence. Discussion around the question of whether the Resident post should be held by a Military Servant or a Civil Servant is also included.
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. ; and Dr John McNeill, First Assistant to the Mission in Persia.
The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 1586, Draft 555, 1835’ and 'Examiner's Office'.
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- 1 item (27 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item. The item also contains a table of contents (f 541), noting ‘Page’, ‘Date’, ‘From’, ‘To’ and ‘Date of Consultation’.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 540, and terminates at f 566, 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.
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- English in Latin script
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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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- IOR/F/4/1509/59310
- Date(s)
- 21 Aug 1833-15 May 1835 (CE, Gregorian)
- Related primary sources
Bombay Pol 14 Oct 1835, draft 555/1835, IOR/E/4/1059 pp 489-510. See also IOR/F/4/1351/53622
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- IOR/F/4/1509/59310
- Title
- ‘Respecting the compensation for expenses and losses sustained by Surgeon McNeill, in consequence of his appointment as Resident at Bushire being cancelled’
- Pages
- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, 540r:566v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence
