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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part II. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎39] (50/1262)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (1165 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English and Arabic. 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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(it) Overthrows the Bani Ma'in of Qishm and Hormuz and obtains in
1794 the revenue lease of Bandar 'Abbas and .its dependencies
(i.e., Minab, Qishm, Hormuz and Hanjam)
(in) Rupture between ^mSn and Persia in 1797 and between 'Oman
Turkey in 1798 but no hostilities actually take place
(iv) Hostilities with the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. of Ras-al-Khaimah ....
C. Eelations with Bahrain, 1799-1802
(Continued in Period VI, heading C.)
(i) Attack on Bahrain and occupation by 'Oman of Kharag, 1799-
1800
(%%) First and second occupations of Bahrain by 'Oman, 1800-1802
D. First Wahhabi invasion of ^Oman, 1800-1803
(Continued in Period VI, heading A and Period Vll, heading B.)
(i) Establishment in 1800 by the Wahhabis of a fortified settlement at
Baraimi
(ii) Naval ^ and land campaign in 1803 against 'Oman by the Wahhabis
assisted by their subjects, the Qawasim One of the ruling families of the United Arab Emirates; also used to refer to a confederation of seafaring Arabs led by the Qāsimī tribe from Ras al Khaima. of Ras-al-Khaimah and
the 'Utub of Bahrain'and Kuwait. 'Oman Compelled to agree
to pay a tribute of $12,000 per annum ....
(in) Withdrawal of the Wahhabi to Baraimi on assassination of Abdul
'Aziz, 1803
E. Relations with Britain, 1792-1804
(Continued in Period VI, heading B.)
(i) War between French and British, 1792-1804 ....
(ii) Mission of Mehdi 'Ali Khan and " First Agreement " with Britain,
12th October 1798, excluding the French and Dutch from
Masqatjduring the war and giving British right to erect a fort at
Bandar 'Abbas ........
(in) Mission of Captain Malcom and " Second Agreement " with Britain,
17th January 1800, signed off Hanjam . . . .
(a) Provides for admission of a British 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
Masqat ........
(iv) Saiyid Sultan declines to accept French representative sent bv
Napoleon, 1803
(v) Difficulties with Saiyid Sultan in regard to piracies, 1803-1804
F. Relations with France, 1792-1804
(Continued in Period VII, heading M.)
(%) French authorities in 1790 replace the Salih unjustly seized by
them in 1781, vide page 416
(ii) Continued employment of Frenchmen by Saiyid Sultan
(Hi) Communication with Mauritius
(iv) Dealings of Saiyid Sultan with Tipu Sahib of Mysore, 1792-1800 .
(a) Tipu Sahib's^ representatives quit Masqat soon after in
stallation in 1800 of our first 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. Dr. Bogle
O. Last cruise and death of Saiyid Sultan, 1804 . .
(Continued in Period F/, heading A.)
(i) Saiyid Sultan killed in 1804 at sea by Qasimi war vessels of Ras-al-
Khaimah
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CHAPTER 11.
'OMAN.
PERIOD V.
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This volume is Volume I, Part II (Historical) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.

Part II contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914, 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (pags v-viii), and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (ix-cxxx). These are also found in Volume I, Part IA of the Gazetteer (IOR/L/PS/20/C91/1).

Part II consists of three chapters:

  • 'Chapter X. History of ’Arabistān' (pages 1625-1775);
  • 'Chapter XI. History of the Persian Coast and Islands' (pages 1776-2149);
  • 'Chapter XII. History of Persian Makrān' (pages 2150-2203).

The chapters are followed by nineteen appendices:

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1 volume (1165 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part II is arranged into chapters that are sub-divided into numbered periods covering, for example, the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The appendices are sub-divided into lettered subject headings and also contain numbered annexures, as well as charts. Both the chapters and appendices have further subject headings that appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally througout the volume at the bottom of the page which provide further details and references. A 'Detailed Table of Contents' for Part II and the Appendices is on pages cii-cxxx.

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The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. It begins on the first folio with text, on number 879, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 1503.

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