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'Measures adopted for the recovery of the country ship Alert , seized by her Native Crew, who after murdering her European captain and officers carried her into Mockulla on the coast of Arabia’ [‎102v] (24/70)

The record is made up of 1 item (32 folios). It was created in 22 Dec 1804-31 May 1805. 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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This item consists of different extracts of the Bombay Public Consultations, regarding an act of piracy and murder that was reportedly committed by the native crew of the country ship Alert . The Alert was bound for Bengal port laden with dispatches principally belonging to the East India Company. The letters report that part of her native crew seized the ship, murdered the European Captain and officers, and sailed the ship to the port of Mockulla [Mukalla] on the coast of Arabia.

The item contains a description of the act of piracy on the Alert ship and its aftermath, including the following: measures taken by the Company to secure the return of the ship; negotiations with the Hakim regarding the restitution of the Alert and her cargo; reports from the Customs Master at Bombay; the involvement of the Princess Augusta cruiser; the appointment of a commissioner, Samuel Sparks, to start negotiations with Hakim on the restitution of the Alert and its cargo; a memorandum on the Alert's cargo.

Notable correspondents include the following: James Augustus Grant, Secretary to the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. ; Jonathan Duncan, Governor of Bombay; Forbes & Co; Virja Nanjis Searkrun; the East India Company's Broker Often a local commercial agent in the Gulf who regularly performed duties of intelligence gathering and political representation. in Mocha; Sir John Malcolm; Samuel Sparks, Commissioner; the Phoenix Assurance Company; John Pringle, Resident at Mocha.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 94, and terminates at f 125, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the file also contains an original pagination sequence.

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'Measures adopted for the recovery of the country ship Alert , seized by her Native Crew, who after murdering her European captain and officers carried her into Mockulla on the coast of Arabia’ [‎102v] (24/70), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/F/4/182/3486, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100082807860.0x000019> [accessed 28 March 2024]

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