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Register of legal documents [‎33r] (70/406)

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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 WfcOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME I HORACE
STEPHEN GIPSON SENE GREETING
WHEREAS by L e ed Poll of Power of Attorney (hereinafter
called "the Principal Power”) dated the second day of January
One thousand nine hundred and fifty and made under the Common
Seal of PFfROLEUM DEVELOPMENT(aMN & DHOFAR) LIMITED (herein
after called "the ComDany") the Company did appoint me to be
the Attorney of the Company with the powers and subject to the
conditions in the Princinal 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 BASIL
HENRY LE RIOLET LERMITTE to act in substitution for me as the
Attorney and legal representative of the Company in the Sheikhdoms
of Bahrein, Kalbah, Ajman, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Has al
Khaimah, Urns *1 Quwain, Principality of Kuwait, Sultanate of
Muscat and Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (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 says
1* Tocperate banking accounts in the Company’s name and to
sign and endorse checues bills of exchanre anc similar documents
but so that the signature of the said BASIL HENRY LE RIOLET
LE OITTE 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 Secretaiy
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
5* On behalf of the Company to enter into contracts with
any authority corporation firm or person in any or all of the

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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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