‘Mocha. Claim preferred by the Native Agent at – for losses sustained by himself and Clerk by the plunder of their property during the attack of that town by the Bedowins’
IOR/F/4/1516/59858
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The record is made up of 1 item (18 folios). It was created in 20 Dec 1833-24 Nov 1834. 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. [Mumbai].
The item relates to requests for compensation by Sheik Tayb [Shaikh Tayyib], the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Mocha, and his clerk, for losses sustained following an attack on the city by 'bedowins' [Bedouins]. The item includes an account by the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. which explains the background to the attack: Toorkey Bilmuz [Muhammad Agha Turki Bilmaz] was chased into Mokha [Mocha] by Ally Bin Moostul (also written Ally Bin Majittel ['Ali bin Mujathal al-Mughaidi]), whose men subsequently plundered the city. Following discussions by 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. as to the duty of government to remunerate the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. and his clerk, the matter is referred to the Government of India, who in turn suggest it should be referred to the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company.
Correspondents include: 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; Sheik Tayb; and Captain Sir Charles Malcolm, Superintendent of the Indian Navy.
The title page of the item contains the following references: 'P.C. [Previous Communication] 1592, Draft 644, 1835’, ‘Collection N. 10’, ‘Bombay Political Department’ and ‘Rec[eived?] Hero of Malown , 15th May 1835’.
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- 1 item (18 folios)
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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 256), noting ‘Page’, ‘Date of Document’, ‘From’, ‘To’ and ‘Date of Consultation’.
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 255 and terminates at f 272, 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/4/1516/59858
- Date(s)
- 20 Dec 1833-24 Nov 1834 (CE, Gregorian)
- Related primary sources
Bombay Pol 18 Nov 1835, draft 644/1835, IOR/E/4/1059 pp 610-11. See also IOR/F/4/1162/30464
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- ‘Mocha. Claim preferred by the Native Agent at – for losses sustained by himself and Clerk by the plunder of their property during the attack of that town by the Bedowins’
- Pages
- 255r:272v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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