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The record is made up of 1 item (29 folios). It was created in 9 Jun 1839-30 Oct 1839. 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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The papers relate to affairs in Aden following the capture of the city by the British, 19 January 1839.
They notably cover:
- Communications between Captain Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Aden, and Sultan Mahomed Houssain Fudthel [Sultan Muḥsin bin Faḍl al-'Abdalī, Sultan of Lahej]
- Diplomatic relations between the British authorities and the local authorities in Aden
- Matters relating to capture of the ship the Bhowami
- Despatches of coffee plant cargoes
- Relationship between Sheik Casim Sheryebee [Shaikh Qasim Shuryabi] and Haines
- The subsidy salary to be paid to the Sultan of Lahej for protection of the roads in Aden
- A census of the town including population origins
- Information regarding the progress of trade in Aden
- Indian Navy affairs in Aden
- The colour of the flag of Aden taken at the capture of the city.
The main correspondents are: Stafford Bettesworth Haines, Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Aden; Lestock Robert Reid, Acting Chief Secretary to the Government, Political Department, Bombay [Mumbai]; Sheikh Casim Sheryebee; Sultan Mahomed Houssain Fudthel.
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- IOR/L/PS/5/378, ff 137-185
- Title
- Aden Affairs
- Pages
- 137r:143v, 146v:185v
- Author
- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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- Open Government Licence