Persian Gulf Affairs

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This part of the volume consists of 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. 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 33 of 1853, dated 10 May 1853. The enclosures are numbered 3-10 and are dated 1-17 May 1853. A note in red ink indicates that numbers 8-9 (copy of the Bombay Times , Telegraph and Courier , and the Bombay Gazette ) are missing.

The papers relate to affairs in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. including:

• A tour of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. by the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
• The interception of ships carrying enslaved peoples to the Batinah Coast of Oman.

Correspondents include the Resident in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the Native Agent Non-British agents affiliated with the British Government. at Sharjah, and the Secretary to the Government of India.

Extent and format

1 item (12 folios)

It is part of

‘ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY’, Vol 115

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Ref: IOR/L/PS/5/477

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/5/477, ff 165-176

Former external reference(s)

No. 33 of 1853

History of this record

Date(s)

10 May 1853 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

ToursShips

Places

Persian GulfBatinah Coast

People & organisations

Political ResidentNative Agent, Trucial Coast

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