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'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance' [298r] (606/936)
The record is made up of 1 file (472 folios). It was created in 27 Aug 1943-11 Nov 1950. 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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POLITICAL
AGENCY
An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent.
, BAHRAIN
N0« "i—
The 24th August, 1947
/
From
Major H.D.H. Ranee
To
The Controller of Mlllitary Accounts & Pensions
Funds Section,
Lahore Cantonment
/' \
Subject:
Withdrawal from Defence Services Officer's
Provident Fund account No.^80-S/32 of
Major H.D.H. Ranee,
Indian Political Service
The branch of the British Government of India with responsibility for managing political relations between British-ruled India and its surrounding states, and by extension the Gulf, during the period 1937-47.
.
Sir
In continuation of my memorandum No.2641 dated
14th August, 1947, I have the honour to enclose a Political
Department Circular No .D. 1976-ii/47 dated 1st ^ugust, 1947,
for your information and to state that I have retired from
the Secretary of States Services from the 15th August 1947.
I now request that my fund account may please be closed
and that I may be authorised to withdraw the entire balance
standing at ray credit in sterling on the 15th August 1947.
I shall be residing in the United Kingdom and your authority
for withdrawing the amount and any other correspondence
should please be forwa ded to rae at the following address:-
Major H.D.H. Ranee
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c/o Gridlay's Bank Ltd.,
54, Parliament St.,
London, S.W.I.
I have the honour to be.
Sir,
Tour most obedient servant
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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.
, Bahrain.
MMA
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- Content
The file covers the service of Hugh Dunstan Rance as Assistant 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. , Bahrain, 1943 to 1947, and includes papers relating to pay; travel; leave; the transport of personal effects; transport; certification for personal arms, ammunition and swords; National Savings Certificates; service records; personal details; papers relating to awards and decorations; insurance; subscriptions; pensions; war gratuity; medical bills; personal letters; and miscellaneous matters. The Arabic language content of this file is confined to a few receipts.
- Extent and format
- 1 file (472 folios)
- Arrangement
The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file. Circled serial numbers (red for received correspondence; blue/black for issued correspondence) refer to entries in the notes at the rear of the file.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the foliation system in use commences at f.1 on the second folio after the front cover and continues through to the back cover (f. 471). The foliation sequence appears written in pencil in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. page of each folio. The following foliation anomalies occur: ff. 98, 98A; ff. 105, 105A; ff. 168, 168A; ff. 219, 219A; ff. 250, 250A; ff. 265, 265A, 265B; ff. 285, 285A-G; ff. 372, 372A; ff. 426, 426A. The following folio numbers are not used: 58-60; 64; 69; 92-94; 102; 116; 180; 206-207; 306; 311; 315; 318; 334; 338; 343. The folllowing folios need to be folded out to be read: ff. 166-168 and ff. 182-184. A second foliation sequence has been crossed out. A third foliation sequence starts at 1 on f. 434. There are occasional additional numbers in red and blue crayon.
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- English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script View the complete information for this record
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- IOR/R/15/2/974
- Title
- 'File 1/4 Personal File of Captain H D H Rance'
- Pages
- front, front-i, 1r:1v, 1ar:1av, 2r:2v, 3v:10v, 11v:35v, 36v:40v, 41v:57v, 61r:63v, 65r:66v, 68r:68v, 70r:72v, 73v:86v, 87v:91v, 95r:98v, 98av, 99r:101v, 103r:104v, 105ar:105av, 108v:115v, 117r:127v, 129r:136v, 136ar:136av, 137v:138v, 139v:142v, 143v:161v, 162v:164v, 165v:168v, 168ar:168av, 169r:179v, 181r:202v, 208r:217v, 218v:219v, 219ar:219av, 220v:234v, 235v:246v, 251r:265v, 265ar:265bv, 266r:268v, 270r:285v, 285ar:285gv, 286r:305v, 307r:310v, 312r:314v, 316r:317v, 319r:328v, 330r:333v, 335r:335v, 337r:337v, 339r:342v, 344r:345v, 347r:372v, 372ar:372av, 373r:424v, 425v:426v, 426ar:426av, 427r:427v, 428v:429v, 430v:431v, 432v:465v, 467v:470v, back-i, back
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
- Usage terms
- Open Government Licence