Arrangements Relating to the Ex-Ameers of Scinde

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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 29 of 1844, dated 31 March 1844. The enclosures are dated 24 Feburary-29 March 1844.

The papers relate to arrangements for the removal, from Sassoon [Sassoon Docks] to Panwell [Panvel] (for onward sea transporation on the steamer Tenasserim to Calcutta [Kolkata]), of the Ex-Ameers [Amirs] of Scinde [Sindh, also spelled Sinde in this item], who were prisoners of the British Government in India following the capture of parts of Scinde by the Bombay Army of the British East India Company in 1843. The item includes reports by the Doctor in Medical Charge of the Ex-Ameers on the probable effect of a sea journey on the health of the Ameers, particularly Meer Nusseer Khan [Mīr Naṣīr Khān Tālpūr], Meer Roostum Khan [Mīr Rustam Khān Tālpūr] and Meer Sobdar Khan [Mīr Ṣūbdār Khān Tālpūr] (ff 583-584, 586-588), and lists of the Ameers and their followers and servants due to embark for Calcutta (ff 578-581, 615-616). Arrangements regarding Meer Shadad Khan [Mīr Shahdād Khān Tālpūr], in the care of the Agent for the Honourable Governor of Surat, are also referred to, including the decision to continue his confinement in the castle at Surat.

Extent and format

1 item (68 folios)

It is part of

'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 66

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/428

Arrangement

There is an abstract of contents of the despatch, numbered 1-34, on folios 570-576. 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.

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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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/5/428, ff 569-636

History of this record

Date(s)

31 Mar 1844 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Medical treatmentPrisoners

People & organisations

Amir of Lower SindhGovernment of Bombay, Chief SecretarySuperintendent of the Indian NavyGovernment of India

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