Persian Gulf Affairs

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This item comprises copies of enclosures 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. , Number 65 of 1847, dated 19 July 1847. The enclosures are dated 26 June-17 July 1847.

The primary documents are minutes and resolutions of the Governor in Council, and letters from Arthur Malet, Secretary to the Government, Bombay, to the senior British residents, consuls and naval officials in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. and Persia [Iran] and to Henry Miers Elliot, Secretary to the Government of India with the Governor-General.

The subject matter covered is the following: the success of Major Samuel Hennell, the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , in obtaining the agreement of the Arab Maritime chiefs to co-operate in the abolition of the trade in enslaved people; powers designated to the East India Company’s cruisers to seize and confiscate ships found to be carrying ‘slave cargo’; approbation of the Governor-General for Hennell’s achievement; arrangement of letters and presents from the Governor-General to the Arab Maritime Chiefs to acknowledge their ‘sacrifice’ and forwarding of the news to the Colonel Justin Sheil, HM Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Persia, in the hope he can persuade the authorities there to do likewise.

Extent and format

1 item (23 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 88

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/450

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-13, on folios 242-244. These numbers are repeated for reference on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. of the last folio of each enclosure.

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/L/PS/5/450, ff 241-263

Former external reference(s)

No. 65 of 1847

History of this record

Date(s)

19 Jul 1847 (CE, Gregorian)

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Persian Gulf Affairs, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/5/450, ff 241-263, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100118977838.0x00000d> [accessed 8 August 2026]

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