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Register of legal documents [‎42v] (89/406)

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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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ymSTTTUTE K 1 MF.R OF ATTOKIEX
KliOH ALL MEN BY THESE PHESEOTSs That RUSSELL MERTON BRWN
(hereinafter referred to ae the Attorney in Fact) duly authorized thereto
by the power of attorney granted to hi* on the 17th day of November 1949,
by Hie Bahrein Petroleum Company Limited, a : - 1 '1„ . <*.
existing under the lave of the Dominion of^fiada and having an office at
Trusts Building, 4B, Sparks Street, Qtt^a, Canada (hereinafter called
the Company) and in pursuance to virtue of the powers vested in
him by Clause 8 of the said Power of Attorney does hereby nominate.
constitute end appoint*
LESLIE ARTHUR SMITH
(hereinafter referred to as the Attorney) his true and lawful substitute
attorney in the SHEIKHDOM CF BAHREIN and in any kingdom, state, colony,
territory, protectorate, mandatory, province, municipality, or other
political unit or sub-division wholly within the geographical boundaries
thereof (which territory and all places and subdivisions therein are
hereinafter collectively referred to as said Territory) with th»
designation CiOEF ACCOUNTANT of the Company in said Territory, with
full power to act for the Company and in its name, place anu stead
(but subject to the limitations and restrictions herein expressed; to
do and perform any and all of the following things and acts:
To receive
and enter
cargoes
1 # To receive all cargoes and^ods, wares
and merchandise consigned to the^/anpany at any
place in said Territoiy, and ma^ all necessary or
proper contracts and other ar/ahfeements for the
entry, importation, discharge storage, care,
transportation, exportation^ 4rensiiii)ment or re-
shipment of any such carggfc?- and merchandise or
any part thereof; to furriltfh such bonds, with such
surety or sureties, as may be necessary or proper
or required by the customs authorities; and
generally to transact and perform all Custom nouse
business of whatever nature pertaining to any and
all such cargoes and merchandise; and in cormectxon
with any of the foregoing, to sign and endorse bills
of lading, other shipping documents, warehouse
receipts and other similar negotiable instruments.

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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)
Arrangement

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.

Written in
English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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