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'File II. IRAQ (3) Vol. 2 Shaikh of Kuwait's Date Gardens on the Shatt-al Arab' [‎207r] (415/682)

The record is made up of 1 volume (338 folios). It was created in 14 Aug 1904-18 Aug 1920. 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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Translation of the ^ccd between sheikh Mubarak and
Abd-ul Wahab Al Kirtas relating to property purchased at
Fadha^iya • ^ as&ajl^ %
d/ 21st Moh'arr'nm 1326 from Ahned Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az-Zhhair
2^1
The ca«sc of this writing is
(Similar to former deed for property of Aye^ha
except that this property i from Ahmed Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. az-Z-hair
who appo ints Abd-l Wahab al Kirtas as his A3;cnt ) * *
* * * ;£ * * *
one side c f the land which is the property of ray princi-
-pa: and in his enjoyment up to the date of this agreement
shares
and all tho;c ytyyyy adjoining in number 36 out cf the)
original total cf 216 shares ihlch have j me to him by
inheritance from his mother Fatima das^hter cf Ja-iim al-
-Miishari received complete r^ith ^t division from the whole
of the gardens of dates named Bashiya and its riverain
part likmed/ with it well-known and *annccc isary to describe
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there boundaries situated in Fadhasruya * * *
A
* * and its area jaribs 31 and akfiza 4 and 4 and
for
a £ and l /8 and 1/16 and the price ^jt/cach jarib cf all
this area iMlXi/IZ/ is T£ 120 and the total rice
comes to T£ 3769 ^xir^iah 12^- sa^han and the area of the
riverain part above-menti ned is jaribs 12 & l /8 at the
price per jarib each T£ 60 and the total thereof amounts
to T£ 720 and ^uriiss; 7^- oa^han and the toal of the two s'um $
above is T£ 4489 and e^sria h 20 sa^han • Of thi j toal a
portion T£ 748 and ^r^sh 20 sa^han I acknowledge to have
received in cash and ,drafts and the b'aycr Sheikh Mubarak
bee mes the owner of the proprty mentioned above. * *
( as g^iven in former) * *
\
oi^nat’urcs
*
and witnesses etc a> on former document

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The volume comprises telegrams, despatches, correspondence, memoranda, and notes, relating to three main topics.

The first main topic discussed is the Shaikh of Kuwait's date gardens on the Shatt al-Arab (ff 3-162). The discussion in the volume relates to the Shaikh's concern about the repair of embankments and the actions of Turkish soldiers in dismantling the embankments in proximity to their fort. Included in the volume is a hand-drawn plan (folio 135) of the fort, garden, embankments and marshlands in relation to the Shatt al Arab waterway.

The second main topic discussed is registration of Shaikh Mubarak's property at Faddaghiya (ff 163-311). The volume includes the Arabic version with English translation (ff 165-182) of the preliminary agreement between Shaikh Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahab bin Qirtass concerning 'the property known as Fadhagiya' as well as the final deed relating to the purchase. Also included is an Arabic copy (folio 251) of 'receipts passed for land revenue paid by Shaikh Mubarak on his Faddaghiya estate'.

The third main topic discussed is the dismissal of the Mudir of Fao for overstepping his authority.

The principal correspondents in the volume include the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Kuwait (Stuart George Knox; William Henry Irvine Shakespear); the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Percy Zachariah Cox); the Secretary to the Government of India in the Foreign Department (Sir Louis Dane); the First Assistant Resident, Bushire; HBM's Consul at Basrah; and the Ruler of Kuwait (Shaikh Mubarak bin Sabah al-Sabah).

Extent and format
1 volume (338 folios)
Arrangement

The papers are arranged in rough chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 340; 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 also contains a hand written pagination sequence (ff 3-339).

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English and Arabic in Latin and Arabic script
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