Letter No. 43 of 1866 from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Her British Majesty's Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
Mss Eur F126/38, ff 93v-95
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The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 23 Apr 1866. 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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Letter regarding 'speciments of complaint' being received by Lewis Pelly and requesting advice on how to handle these under the Government of India's current orders not to interfere and requesting a resolution on how to conduct matters when Naval ships are under orders to depart the Gulf on specific dates so are limited on the assistance they can offer.
The letter goes on to outline the value of the sea bourne trade in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , and the rising importance of the overland trade routes, including the estimated value of pearls in stirling.
The letter concludes by raising the concerns being expressed by British Subjects who need to reside in the sea board towns for trade but who may no longer receive British protection.
Enclosed are specific cases of complaint sent as specimens for Government to advice on. The cases range from failed attempts to recover property to attacks at sea from other tribes.
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- 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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- Mss Eur F126/38, ff 93v-95
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- 23 Apr 1866 (CE, Gregorian)
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Letter No. 43 of 1866 from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Her British Majesty's Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, Mss Eur F126/38, ff 93v-95, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100024174347.0x00002f> [accessed 15 June 2026]
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- Mss Eur F126/38, ff 93v-95
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- Letter No. 43 of 1866 from Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis Pelly, Her British Majesty's Political Resident Persian Gulf, Bushire to Charles Gonne, Secretary to Government, Bombay
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- 93v:95v
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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