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Letter No. 60: Translation of a Letter from Ahmud ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon...
Catalogue reference: IOR/R/15/1/4, f 42
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This record is about the Letter No. 60: Translation of a Letter from Ahmud ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon... dating from 1 Dec 1785.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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IOR/R/15/1/4, f 42
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letter No. 60: Translation of a Letter from Ahmud ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān]
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Date (When the record was created)
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1 Dec 1785
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Description (What the record is about)
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This letter, received 8 December 1785, does not have a stated recipient, but it would appear to be addressed to the Resident at Bushire, Edward Galley. In the letter Ahmud ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān], acknowledges the receipt of the recipient's letter. He refers to the seizure of two boats which were carrying letters addressed to Samuel Manesty (see f 41v 2). Ahmud ben Khautoom (spelled Ahmed ben Khartoom in f 41v 2) claims that the letters belonging to Manesty were opened by his people without his knowledge. He discusses the return of the two boats and promises to defer his dispute with the people of Bussora [Basra].
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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Not Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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1 folio
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Unrestricted
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9177728f-ea74-4191-9afa-c53b81ee965c/
Series information
IOR/R/15/1
Political Residency, Bushire
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Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/R
India Office Records transferred later through official channels
Within the sub-fonds: IOR/R/15
Records of the British Residency and Agencies in the Persian Gulf
Within the series: IOR/R/15/1
Political Residency, Bushire
Within the sub-series: IOR/R/15/1/1-118
Political Residency, Bushire: letters received and sent
Within the sub-sub-series: IOR/R/15/1/1-5
Letters Sent and Received by the Bushire Residency
Within the file: IOR/R/15/1/4
Vol 4 Letters inward
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Letter No. 60: Translation of a Letter from Ahmud ben Khautoom, Sheikh of Congoon [Kangān]