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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎1198] (1353/1782)

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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Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , was still governor; but his principal opponent was an ex-Vazir of the
Turkish Empire, named Tupal 'Othman or 'Othman the Lame, who had
been specially sent from Constantinople to command the Sultan's
forces against the Persians. This 'Othman has been described as a man
"justly celebrated by Christian as well as Mahomedan writers, ... and who
" was not only skilful, sage, and valiant, but who gave proofs of a noble
" spirit of generosity and gratitude, such as does honour to human
natuie. iS T .idii Shah, leaving a considerable force in the trenches
before Baghdad, advanced with his main body against Topal 'Othman.
who was encamped near Samarrah on the Tigris ; and in that vicinity, on
or about the 18th of July 1733, was fought one of the bloodiest engage
ments that ever took place between Turks and Persians. It resulted after
a furious combat lasting eight hours, in the complete overthrow and
rout of Nadir Shah's army, which was not rallied until it reached
Hamadan ; and Ahmad Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , on receiving news of the Turkish victory,
sallied out against the Persian division investing Baghdad and drove them
off with great slaughter, few of them, it was said, regaining Persia in
safety, except a party commanded by Mali mud Khan, Baluch. Within
three months Nadir Shah, whom this disaster had not dispirited, invaded
TuiKi'sh territory with a fresh army ; a battle followed, in which the
Persians weie victorious; and Topal "'Othman himself who was infirm
and generally rode in a litter, was among the slain. His head was
brought to Nadir Shah, who caused it to be sent with all honour to
the Turkish camp.
C'i"eat offence was given to Nadir Shah by the action of the British at
BU 1 mo 735 BaSrah ^ helpin ^ 0r P re P arin S to help, the Turks in the defence of that
place against a Persian force, apparently in 1735. What actually
occurred is not known ; but the circumstances provoked a demand by Nadir
Slah that the British should expiate their fault by rendering him assistance
against Basrah, and in connection therewith it is remarked in a Bombay
Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. Diary, under the date 22nd October 1 735, that "the unlucky
I' affair j.t Basrah (of which the private traders only reaped the
vanta^e^ first gave lise to these troubles." The authorities at Bombay,
owever, doubtful as to the manner in which a loan of vessels by
sehes to the Persians might be regarded in Europe and fearing that
ght excite th? Turks to take extreme measures against the British at
^ a ' r ' -i^ed the Agent at Bandar 'Abbas not to place any of
^ p temporarily at the disposal of the Persians ; but they authorised
him, in case their intereets in Persia could not be secured by" any other
W a s, to lesoit to the safer expedient of sale, and two ships were eventually
Persian
attacks on

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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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