‘Compensation to Dr McNeill’

Content

The item consists of copies and extracts of enclosures to 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] 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 the question of how much compensation should be paid to Dr John McNeill following the cancellation of his appointment as Resident at Bushire [Būshehr]. McNeill had been appointed Resident in November 1830 and had subsequently travelled to Bushire from Tabreez [Tabrīz] with his family during a particularly harsh winter season. 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 Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. debate how much compensation should be paid for his 'mental and bodily sufferings', in addition to his travel expenses, salary, and loss of earnings.

The title page of the item contains the following references: 'Bombay Political Department’, ‘P.C. [Previous Communication] 1979, Collection No. 5, Draft 609, 1837’ and 'Examiner's Office’.

Extent and format

1 item (29 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 407), noting ‘Page’, ‘Date’, ‘From’, ‘To’ and ‘Date of Consultation’.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 406, and terminates at f 434, 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.

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/4/1632/65397

History of this record

Date(s)

21 Aug 1833-12 Nov 1836 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bom Pub 5 Jan 1838, draft 609/1837, IOR/E/4/1062 pp 17-18. See also IOR/F/4/1509/59310.

Subjects

CompensationExpensesEmployee grievances

Places

Bushire

People & organisations

Government of BombayCourt of DirectorsJohn McNeill

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