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Translation of a letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Capt. James Felix Jones, Political Resident, Bushire [‎6v] (2/2)
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Translation of a letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Capt. James Felix Jones, Political Resident, Bushire [‎6v] (2/2)

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6

The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 19 Dec 1859. 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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This letter describes the Agent's demand and attempts to exact a sum of money from Sheikh [Shaikh] Abdool Rahma bin Syf, Himreeah [Hamriyah] Chief, for a piratical act.

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IOR/R/15/1/175, f 6
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Translation of a letter from Hajee Yacoob, British Agent at Shargah [Sharjah], to Capt. James Felix Jones, Political Resident, Bushire
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6r:6v
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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