‘Regarding the wreck of the Buggalow “Tyree” near Cape Guardufoy.’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations 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 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. of the East India Company; Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. at Aden; Lieutenant Christopher, commanding the East India Company man of war Tigris ; and Captain Atkins Hamerton, British Consul and Agent in the Dominions of the Imaum of Muscat.

The item concerns the wreck of the bugalow [ baghlah Large trading vessel. ] Tyree off Hafoon [Ras Hafun] near Cape Guardufoy [Ras Asir], and the suspicions of Haines that the wreck was deliberately arranged by the nacodah [nakhuda] on the orders of the Shaikh of Hafoon, both of whom are alleged by the supercargo to have plundered the wreck. The item also mentions two cases of suspected slaving vessels.

The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft 727/43’ and ‘Coll[ection] No: 4’.

Extent and format

1 item (38 folios)

Arrangement

There is no chronological arrangement.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 489, and terminates at f 526 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/4/2017/90274

History of this record

Date(s)

10 Oct 1842-29 Apr 1843 (CE, Gregorian)

Related material

Related primary sources

Bombay Political 15 Nov 1843, draft 727/1843; IOR/E/4/1074 pp.276-278

Subjects

Slave tradeShipwrecksTheft

Places

Hafoon

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Agent and ConsulPolitical Agent

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‘Regarding the wreck of the Buggalow “Tyree” near Cape Guardufoy.’, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/2017/90274, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000001895.0x0003b6> [accessed 12 July 2026]

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