Al Qwasim and the British Aggression (1797-1820)

478 V. Revue d’Histoire Diplomatique la France et Muscate, Auzouk, A. Muscate; Documentation and Research Centre, Abu Dhabi. VI. A Private Collection of Original Documents. Comprising: (1) A sketch of the proceedings of the British Armament which sailed from Bombay in September 1809 for the purpose of destroying the vessels of the oasmee pirates in the Gulf of Persia - undated. (2) Return of a Detachment under Orders for Foreign Service Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Lionel Smith, His Majesty’s 65th Regiment, Bombay, 7 September 1807. (3) Letter from Mr. Goble, at Spithead, dated 21 April 1808, clarifying the law of prize and ransom. (4) Bill of Lading signed by Captain J. Wainwright, at Muscat, dated 7 May 1809. (5) Extract from a letter from Captain Malcolm to the Earl of Mornington, dated 26 February 1800, considering possible sites in the Arabian Gulf for the establishment of a British settlement. (6) Journal of a trip to Behereen and to Beder on the coasts of Arabia, by Captain David Seton, the Honourable Company’s Resident at Oman, dated 1 November 1801. (7) Directions for part of the coasts of Persia and Arabia, comprising Captain Key’s Observations. (8) A sketch map illustrating the State of the Ports and Tribes on the Arabian coasts between Ras al Zaad and Zobareh distinguishing in particular the eight ports of the plundering and piratical jowasim. (9) Extract from the Mornington’s Log Book of 8 March 1808. (10) Sketch map illustrating the Batinah coast from Dibba to South of Shinas, with detailed description of Khor Fakkan, and a table of bearings and co-ordinates. (11) View of Khor Fakkan. (12) Names of different places in the Persian Gulf. (13) Arabic sketch map of the Sur Coast in the Arabia Gulf, noting contemporaneous translations. (14) Sketch map of the coast of Southern Persia.

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