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Register of legal documents [‎25v] (55/406)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (198 folios). It was created in 11 Jan 1950-31 Dec 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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TO ALL TO THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME I HORACE STEPHEN
GIBSON SEND GREETING ' 1 .
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WHEREAS by Deed Poll of Power of Attorney (hereinafter ' "
called "the Principal Power") dated the second day of Jenuay one
thousand nine hundred and fifty and made unde^oman Seal of
Petroleum Development (Qatar) Limited (hereinafter called "the
Company") the Company did appoint me to be the Attorney of the
Company with the powers and subject to the conditions of the
Principal Power contained inter alia the power to appoint any
substitute or substitutes and to delegate to him or them all
or any of the powers vested in me by the Principal Power (other
than this power of substitution) and to revoke or vary any such
appointment
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSETH that I do hereby appoint HENRY
MACfHSRSOt; JACKSON to act in substitution for me as the Attorney
and legal representative of the Company in the Sheikhdoms of
Bahrein and Qatar (hereinafter called "the included countries")
and grant to him full and ample powers in the name and on behalf of
the company for the purposes hereinafter mentioned that is to say,
1. To operate barking accounts in the Company's name and to
sign and endorse cheques bills of exchange and similar document,
but so that the signature of the said HENRY MACPHERSON JACKSON shall
not be effective to bind the Company unless the same shall be
countersigned by at least one other person nominated by a Director
the General Manager or the Secretary of the Company •
2. Upon receipt of moneys under these presents to’deposit
the same with any bankers or other person on the Company's behalf
3 * ° n b6half ° f the to enter into contracts with any
authority corporation firm or person in one or both of the included
countries in respect of protection measures labour and other
services
4. To adjust settle and compromise all accounts claims disputes
an matters which are now pending or may hereafter subsist or arise
between the Company end any authority corporation firm or person
in one or both of the included countries
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The volume is a register of legal documents, deposited at the Political Agency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, headed by an agent. , Bahrain. Most of the documents are certified copies of the originals. Many of the documents have been stamped as 'cancelled'. Many of the agreements and resolutions involve oil companies, including the Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO), Petroleum Concessions Ltd, California Texas Oil Company (Caltex), and the Texas Company (China) Ltd.

The types of document include:

  • tenancy and lease agreements;
  • powers of attorney;
  • corporate resolutions;
  • partnership agreements;
  • certificates of delivery;
  • certification of notary publics.

The last 82 folios are blank.

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1 volume (198 folios)
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The volume is arranged chronologically from the front of the file to the back.

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Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 201; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Pagination: the file has been paginated using a combination of black ink, blue crayon, and pencil.

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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