‘Persian Gulf. Government of Sohar repossessed by Sheik Syed Humood ben Azan. – Vol: 12’

Content

This item consists of copies of correspondence, minutes, and consultations cited in, or enclosed with, political letters from 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. . These political letters appear in IOR/F/4/2376/126162. The correspondents are 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. and Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, 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 the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . It is the twelfth in a series of fifteen items on the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. .

The item concerns the reinstatement as Chief of Sohar [Suhar] of Sheik Syed Humood ben Azan [Sayyid Hamūd bin ‘Azzan al-Bu Sa‘idi], who had previously been set aside from this role by his son Syf [Sayyid Syf bin Hamūd al-Bu Sa‘idi]. Syf was put to death when Sheik Syed Humood entered the town.

The item contains a contents page and the title page of the item contains the following references: ‘Draft no 745 of 1850’, and ‘Coll[ection] No 5’.

Extent and format

1 item (4 folios)

Arrangement

The documents are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front of the item to the rear.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the first folio with f 143, and terminates at f 146 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 item also contains an original pagination sequence.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival item

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/F/4/2376/126173

History of this record

Date(s)

18 Mar 1850-30 Apr 1850 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Kings and rulers--SuccessionMilitary occupation

Places

Sohar

People & organisations

Government of BombayPolitical Resident, Persian GulfChief of Sohar

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