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Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [9v] (4/6)
The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 17 Feb 1823. 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 a batille (a small sea going vessel) from Bahrain has been captured by HMS Sophie , under the command of Captain French; HMS Sophie is currently en route to Bombay with the captured vessel. It provides a statement outlining the history of events, as understood by the Resident, leading up to the seizure of a vessel from Bushire by said batille. It explains that this act was undertaken in response to money being taken from the owner of the boat by the Governor of Bushire, and that the owner claims he was given authorisation to recoup his losses in this manner by the Shaikh of Bahrain. It notes that the Shaikh denies this, though the letter outlines that it is the Resident's opinion that the batille owner may be telling the truth. This statement is being submitted so that the Bombay Government may pass judgement on the matter.
It is noted that Captain French did not report the incident to the Resident as is required in the marine instructions, and the letter requests that the extent of the Resident's authority over the ships of the Royal Navy is clarified.
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Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [9v] (4/6), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 8-10, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023649081.0x00001d> [accessed 23 April 2024]
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- IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 8-10
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- Letter No 4 of 1823 from John Macleod, Resident in the Persian Gulf, Bushere [Bushire] to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay
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- 8v:10v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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