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Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts
Catalogue reference: IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549
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This record is about the Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts dating from 31 Dec 1846.
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- IOR/L/PS/5/447, ff 540-549
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Title (The name of the record)
- Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts
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Date (When the record was created)
- 31 Dec 1846
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Description (What the record is about)
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This item comprises copies of enclosures to a despatch from the Government of Bombay Secret Department to the Secret Committee, Number 154 of 1846, dated 31 December 1846. The enclosures are dated 14 September-21 November 1846. The enclosures concern events following the recent murder of Shaik Saadoon [Shaikh Sa'dūn, also spelled Sadoon in this item], Governor of the Districts of Roodhilla [Dehrud-e Olya], also spelled Rodhilla in this item], by two of his relatives with assistance from members of the Beni Hajir [Banū Hājir] tribe, including: the consequent fierce conflict between the Beni Hajirs and the forces of Bakir Khan, Chief of Tungistoon [Bāqir Khān Tangistani] who was connected with Shaik Saadoon; the fear of Sheik Nasir [Shaikh Nāṣir II Āl Madhkūr], Governor of Bushire [Bushehr], and the inhabitants of that town, of being attacked and plundered by the neighbouring tribes of Tungistan [Tangestan]; and the general 'disturbed state of the district in the vicinity of Bushire'. The principal correspondent is Major Samuel Hennell, Political Resident in the Persian Gulf.
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- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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- No. 154 of 1846
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- 1 file (10 folios)
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Unrestricted
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/0e91a938-ea56-4729-83f4-78fe7ff91164/
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IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/L/PS
Political and Secret Department Records
Within the series: IOR/L/PS/5
Secret Correspondence with India
Within the sub-series: IOR/L/PS/5/363-509
Enclosures to Secret Letters from Bombay
Within the file: IOR/L/PS/5/447
'ENCLOSURES TO SECRET LETTERS FROM BOMBAY', Vol 85
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Persian Gulf Affairs: The Murder at Bushire of the Governor of the Roodhilla Districts