'Vol 166: 1850 Slave Trade'

Title:

'Vol 166: 1850 Slave Trade'

Contributor:

Political Agent and Consul, Zanzibar (correspondent)
Samuel Hennell (correspondent)
Sir Knight Justin Sheil (correspondent)

Date:

1850/1850

Description:

The file is comprised of correspondence and reports sent to and from the Resident in the Persian Gulf, Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Hennell, relating to reports of slaves being imported from Africa to the Persian and Arabian coasts of the Gulf. Intelligence reports are sent to Hennell by his agents at Sharjah, Muscat, and Bandar-e Lengeh. In turn, Hennell reports on slave trading activities to Arthur Malet, Chief Secretary of the Government Bombay (Arab coast incidents) and to Colonel Justin Sheil, Her Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary at the Court of Persia (Persian coast incidents).1 file, 16 items (38 folios)The correspondence in the file has been arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest items at the front to the latest items at the back.Foliation: The file's foliation begins on the front cover and runs through to the last page in the file. It uses small pencil numbers marked in the top-right corner of each recto page. The inside back cover of the file is unfoliated.Condition: There is evidence of considerable insect damage visible throughout the file, making some items difficult to read.

Language:

English

Type:

Letter book

Type (Narrower):

Letters

Type (Broader):

Text

Subject:

Slavery

Geographic region:

Congoon
Karrack (island)

Extent:

1 file, 16 items (38 folios)

Rights:

Open Government Licence

Identifier:

81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000060_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x000060_en
IOR/R/15/1/123

Is part of:

British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers

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