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Political Situation in the Persian Gulf.
Catalogue reference: IOR/F/4/1164/30469
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This record is about the Political Situation in the Persian Gulf. dating from 18 Aug 1827-22 Dec 1827.
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- IOR/F/4/1164/30469
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Title (The name of the record)
- Political Situation in the Persian Gulf.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 18 Aug 1827-22 Dec 1827
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Description (What the record is about)
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The item consists of copies of correspondence regarding the political situation in the Persian Gulf, particularly relating to the conduct of British officials in their interactions with Gulf rulers and the settling of disagreements between themselves. A large portion of the correspondence (ff 35-103) deals with the conduct of Captain Betham of the Clive, including his refusal to accept the authority of deputies appointed by the Political Resident, Persian Gulf, and a confrontation between him and the Shaikh of Bushire. The correspondence also covers the maintenance of good relations between the British and Persian [Iranian] governments (ff 114-129), and the possibility of war between the emirates of Sharjah and Abu Dhabi (ff 134-40). As well as Captain Betham and the Political Resident, the primary correspondents are the Government of Bombay and the Senior Marine Officer in the Persian Gulf. The bulk of the item dates from August-December 1827, but copies of letters dated 19 July 1824 and 8 April 1827 are included for reference.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the item.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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Bombay Pol 28 Jul 1830, draft 477/1829-30, IOR/E/4/1052 pp 1039-47.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- British Library: Asian and African Studies
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- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 item (150 folios)
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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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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at f 3 and terminates at f 152 as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio. Pagination: the volume also contains an original pagination sequence.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f9eaae62-6a8e-4165-874c-61fbdbfd5cce/
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IOR/F/4
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This record is held at British Library: Asian and African Studies
Within the fonds: IOR/F
Records of the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India
Within the series: IOR/F/4
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Within the file: IOR/F/4/1164
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Political Situation in the Persian Gulf.