'17 File 592 I Runaway Sailors and Divers, Agreement with Trucial Chiefs for their Prevention'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- '17 File 592 I Runaway Sailors and Divers, Agreement with Trucial Chiefs for their Prevention'
- Contributor:
- Native Agent, Trucial Coast, Sharjah (correspondent)
Emir of Sharjah, Āl Qāsimī dynasty (correspondent)
Emir of Umm al-Qaywayn, Āl Mu'allā dynasty (correspondent)
Emir of Ra's al-Khaymah, Āl Qāsimī dynasty (correspondent)
Emir of Dubai, Āl Maktūm dynasty (correspondent)
Emir of Ajman, Āl Nu'aymī dynasty (correspondent)
Emir of Abu Dhabi, Āl Nahyān dynasty (correspondent) - Date:
- 1878/1880
- Description:
- This file contains correspondence between British officials and the various chiefs of the Trucial Coast regarding arrangements concerned with runaway sailors and divers in the area.The file contains several letters and other documents in Arabic (with English translations) sent from the British Agent at Sharqah [Sharjah], Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed, to the British Political Resident in the Persian Gulf, Edward Charles Ross.The file also contains original letters in Arabic (with some English translations) from the following regional rulers:Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chief of AjmanZayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu DhabiHumayd bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Chief of Ras Al KhaimahAhmad bin Abdullah Al Mu'alla, Chief of Umm Al QaiwainSalim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chief of SharjahHushr bin Maktoum, Chief of DubaiThe file contains an English translation of an agreement between the British and the chiefs of Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai, Umm Al Qaiwain, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah signed in June 1879 (folios 117-118).1 volume (230 folios)The file is arranged chronologically, with the earliest letter at the beginning of the file and the most recent letter at the end.Condition: A bound volume.Foliation: The file's main foliation sequence commences at the front cover and terminates at the back cover; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio. A second mixed foliation/pagination sequence runs in parallel between ff 3-227; these numbers are written in either blue or red crayon, and are located in the top right corner of the recto side of each folio, along with sometimes the corresponding top left of the verso side.The file contains the following foliation errors: 81, and 81A; 113, and 113A; 179, and 179A and the following omissions: 142.
- Language:
- English
Arabic - Type:
- Letter book
- Type (Narrower):
- Letters
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Sailors
- Geographic region:
- Trucial Coast
- Extent:
- 1 volume (230 folios)
- Rights:
- Public Domain
Open Government Licence - Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00009e_ar
81055/vdc_100000000193.0x00009e_en
IOR/R/15/1/185 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers