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Letter No. 9 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay [‎26r] (3/6)

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Letter No. 9 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 25-27

The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 20 Oct 1852. 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 letter is reporting that Commodore George Robinson's cruise of the Arabian Coast has been successful (a copy of the report is enclosed see ff 28-29), and an interim agreement has been put in space. It is stated that this will allow amble time for the Government to prepare instructions for the Resident's guidance.

Enclosed with the agreement is a translation of an engagement entered into by the 'Maritime Chiefs', which ensures the continuation of the terms of the Maritime Truce 1843 until June 1853. The signatories are Sultan bin Suggur [Sulṭān bin Saqr] of the Joasmees [Quwāsim]; Saeed bin Tahnoon, Shaikh of the Beniyas and people of Aboothabee [Abu Dhabi]; Saeed bin Butye, Shaikh of Debaye [Dubai]; and Humaid bin Rashid, Shaikh of Amulgavine.

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Letter No. 9 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay [‎26r] (3/6), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/132, ff 25-27, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023514232.0x000036> [accessed 20 April 2024]

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Letter No. 9 of 1852 from Captain Arnold Burrowes Kemball, Resident in the Persian Gulf, at Bushire to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary to the Government, Secret Department, Bombay
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25r:27v
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