Sind Affairs: Matters Relating to Afghanistan and Kelat [‎26r] (5/14)

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This item comprises an enclosure to a despatch 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. [Mumbai] Secret Department to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. [Bombay Secret Letter], No. 4 dated 2 January 1856. The enclosure is dated 22 December 1855.

The papers comprise documents forwarded by Henry Bartle Edward Frere, Commissioner in Sind [Sindh], to the Governor and President in Council, Bombay, as follows:

• An extract of a letter from the Judicial Deputy Magistrate to the Collector, Upper Sind, reporting that: Dost Mahomed Khan [Dūst Muḥammad Khān Bārakzāy] has arrived at Kandahar with a force, obliged the Governor of Kandahar to vacate the town with his men, and taken possession of Kandahar, replacing all the amildars [revenue collectors] with his own; that the Governor’s eldest son who was approaching with a force has also fled on hearing of Dost Mahomed’s success; and that Dost Mahomed apparently intends to proceed to Herat ‘at the close of the season’ (f 25)
• Copies of letters written by the wakeel [ vakil Elected representative or attorney, acting in legal matters such as contracting marriage, inheritance, or business; a high-ranking legal official; could also refer to a custodian or administrator. ] of the Khan of Kelat [Kalat] and by Ameer [Emir] Dost Mahomed Khan (which had been forwarded by Lieutenant-Colonel John Jacob, Political Superintendent on the Frontier of Upper Sind), regarding the arrival of Dost Mahomed Khan at Kandahar.

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