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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎847] (1002/1782)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (1624 pages). It was created in 1915. 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 idea of transferring Bahrain to Saiyid Sa'id of Masqat, which
had at first been entertained, was thus definitely set aside ; but the p ors i ;l on
Samd himself did not neglect to make use of his temporary close ® a ^ in '
connection with the British at Ras-al-Khaimah for the purpose of
advancing his interests in Bahrain. The crippling of their allies, 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. , was a severe blow to the 'Utub of Bahrain, who moreover
suspected that the ruler of Masqat was encouraged and supported |
in his designs by the British Government; and so impressed were the
Persians with the probability of the Saiyid's success on this occasion
that at the beginning of 1820 the Government of Ears, who had
recently rather hung back in the matter, began to beg him to convey
their troops to Bahrain; and the Prince Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Shiraz, when
these applications failed, actually addressed himself to the commander
of the British expedition and requested the loan of four or five transports,
—a demand which, needless to say, was refused. An active share was
taken in the Persian preparations by the 'Atbi freebooter Hahmah-bm-
Jabir, formerly of Khor Hassan in Qatar, who was now domiciled at
Dammam in Hasa.
When early in January 1820, Saiyid Sa'id parted from Sir W. Submi^icm
Grant Ke'ir at Ras -al-Khaimah, it was heiieyed that he would immediately ȣ
attack Bahrain without depending on any except his own resources, and the Saiyid of
this he may have intended to do ; but the 11 Khalifah, now thoroughly ■
alarmed, anticipated action on his part by making full submission through
an agent whom they sent to Masqat. The terms arranged wero that
the 'Utub of Bahrain should pay an annual tribute of $80,000 to His
Highness, while he should release certain'Atbi Shaikhs whom he had
dettined and restore some Bahraini vessels and other property which he
had taken at sea on their way from India. Both parties appear to
have stipulated for a guarantee of this arrangement by the British
Government, but none was apparently, obtained; later, however, an
instalment of $12,000 seems to have been actually remitted by the
'Utub to Masqat on account of the promised tribute; and as to the
fact of the tribute having been promised, at least, there can be no doubt
whatever.
Some ten Qasimi craft which were liable to destruction by the Direct^
British armament at Ras-al-Khaimah having taken refuge in Bahrain, mtli
Captain Loch was despatched from Ras -al-Khaimah with H.M.S. " Eden" Bahmu.
and H.M.S. "Curlew" to demand their surrender. This on the 18 2o.
17th of January 1820 he obtained, as also an agreement by the Shaikh
not to admit any more boats of the same character into his port until

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Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) 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 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the Gazetteer .

Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:

  • 'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);
  • 'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);
  • 'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);
  • 'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);
  • 'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);
  • 'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);
  • 'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);
  • 'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);
  • 'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).
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2 volumes (1624 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part I has been divided into two bound volumes (1A and 1B) for ease of binding. Part 1A contains an 'Introduction', 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Trees' and 'Detailed Table of Contents'. The content is arranged into nine chapters, with accompanying annexures, that relate to specific geographic regions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The chapters are sub-divided into numbered periods according, for example, to 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 annexures focus on a specific place or historical event. Further subject headings also appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally at the bottom of the page to provide further details and references.

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Foliation: 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. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:

  • Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.
  • Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
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