Diary 89 / 1800

ITEM 5 : pp.1027-31

- John Malcolm to Bom.Co., 4 Feb., result of his negotiations with Imam of Maskat. ITEM 9 : pp.1094-1105

- Bom.Co. to Directors, 15 Mar., Capt. Malcolm's report on mission to Persia, Maskat and Hormuz and agreement concluded with the Imam (1095), - Successful mission of Mehdi Ali Khan to the Court of Persia (1095-96), - Expedition to Perim and Aden abandoned (1097), - Disturbances created by the Pyche Raja in Wynaad and measures to suppress them (1097-1105). ITEM 10 : pp.1115-20

- Asstt.Surgeon A.H. Bogle, Maskat to Bom.Govr., 29 Feb., friendly conduct of the Imam of Maskat towards Co. ITEM 11 : pp.1120-60

- Lt.-Col. Murray to Bom.Co., 2 Jan., withdrawal of troops from Perim to Aden, Grant of facilities at Aden (1120-30, 1143-60), - Advises moving of troops to Suez to frustrate - French designs (1135-37). ITEM 13 : pp.1201-07

- S. Manisty to J. Malcolm, 6 Feb., with encl.: - His report on political situation in the Middle East (1202); - Friendly reception to the British envoy, Mehdi Ali Khan at Tehran (1202, 1205), - Revolution in France (1202-03), - The French negotiate evacuation of Egypt (1203), - Agreement with Imam of Maskat (1204-05). ITEM 15 : pp.1218-26

- Dr. Bogle's report, 11 Mar.,on Tipu's factory at Maskat and the return of Tipu's envoys to Maskat (1218-22); - His further report on the factory (1222-26), - and invasion of Oman by Wahabi Arabs and other local Chieftains (1223-25). ITEM 16 : pp.1227-56

- Col. Murray's report, 10 Dec. 1799, on the island of Perim as a garrison station for blocking up the Babel Mandel straits: recommends Aden for the purpose (1227-35, 1242-56); - Reports from the Engineers and Marine officers on the above (1235-42).

 

Diary 90 / 1800

ITEM 3 : pp.1520-24

- Bom.Co.'s instructions to Col. Murray to continue as Commandant in the Red Sea. ITEM 14 : pp.1738-40

- Adm. Blankett to S. Manisty, 17 Jan., his activities in the Red Sea: - expedition against Kosseir: proceeds to Mecca; (1739) - Sheriff's explanation of his interview with French Govt. (1739) ITEM 15 : pp.1741-43

- H. Jones to Bom.Co., 6 Mar., evacuation of Egypt by the French. ITEM 18 : pp.1776-1786

- S. Manisty to Bom.Co., 6 Mar., with encl., intelligence respecting evacuation of Egypt by the French; - Progress of the Turkish army in Egypt. (1778-86)

 

Diary 92 / 1800

ITEM 3 : pp.2494

- Muhammad Hussain and Khoja Artoon to Bom.Govr., 17 Feb.; Turkish army with the British defeat the French. ITEM 6 : pp.2505-07

- Declaration of Shaikh Muhammad (Tipu's agent at Maskat) re: factory at Maskat, its disposal and his arrival in Bombay. ITEM 13 : pp.2647-50

- Secy., Bom.Co. to A.H. Bogle, 16 Apr., his appointment as agent at Maskat (2647-48); - Bom.Co. to Imam of Maskat, 16 Apr., on the above. (2649-50) ITEM 18 : pp.2689-2710

- S. Manisty toBom.Co., 31 Mar., with encl., news from Egypt and India. ITEM 19 : pp.2712-2723

- Lt.-Col. Murray to Bom.Co., 9 Feb., with encl., news from Egypt: - advance of Turks in Egypt and their victory over the French (2712-2723); - purchase of coffee from Mokha. (2714) ITEM 20 : pp.2729-50

- Letters from Muhammad Hussain, Khoja Aratoon and Co.'s Broker at Mokha, - Malcolm's mission to Persia (2731-33); - The French evacuate Egypt (2733); - Persian king prepares for march against Zaman Shah (2733-35); - Murray proceeds to Aden (2741); - French and British ships blown up in action (2743); - Action between the French and Sultan: the French defeated (2748-50).

 

Diary 93 / 1800

ITEM 10 : pp.3020-3031

- Harford Jones to S. Manisty, 3 Apr., with encl., intelligence re: negotiations between Bonaparte and British Govt. ITEM 15 : pp.3065-71

- Adm. Blankett to Bom.Co., 4 Apr., intelligence re: evacuation of Egypt by French troops. ITEM 18 : p.3095

- S. Manisty to Bom.Co., 30 Apr., intelligence re: arrival of English fleet in Egypt: commencement of hostilities. ITEM 30 : pp.3169-71

- A.Bogle to Bom.Co., 16 May, with encl., on evacuation of Egypt by French troops. ITEM 34 : pp.3219-25

- Sir Sydney Smith to G.G., 5 Apr., with encls., hostilities between French and Ottoman armies in Egypt. ITEM 35 : pp.3225-29

- Grand Vazir of Turkey to Sir Sydney Smith 1514, 16 Mar., on evacuation of Egypt by the French. ITEM 36 : pp.3230-35

- J.P.Morier to G.G., 22 Mar., reporting the hostilities between Ottoman Emperor and the French after the conclusion of the treaty of the evacuation of Egypt. ITEM 40 : pp.3243-44

- Lt.-Col.Murray to Manisty, 4 Jan., his assistance to Turkish troops fighting in Egypt. ITEM 42 : pp.3245-50

- S.Manisty to J.Malcolm, 10 May, with encl., defeat of the Turks in Egypt; - Austria decides to continue war with the French (3246); - Surrender of Malta not confirmed (3246). ITEM 47 : pp.3295-3310

- S.Manisty to Bom.Co., 25 May, with encls., Turkish victory at Cairo: change in political affairs of Egypt; - Grand Vazir proceeds to Suez (3307); - Defeats of the French at Cairo (3298, 3304, 3310). ITEM 48 : pp.3311-12

- Col.Murray to S.Manisty, 4 Jan., and reply, 13 May, French activities in Egypt (3311-12);

 

Diary 95 / 1800

ITEM 4 : pp.3778-3840

- Col.Murray to Bom.Co., 1 June, with encl., his expedition to Suez; - French activities in Egypt (3780-24); - Failure of the negotiations between Gen.Kleber and the Grand Vazir for evacuating Egypt (3797-98); - Fighting in Egypt between the Turks and the French (3780-3824); - Gen.Kleber beats back the Turks at Cairo. (3808-10) ITEM 5 : pp.3860-62

- Bom.Co. to Secret Committee London, 1 July, Perim expedition under Col.Murray.

 

Diary 96 / 1800

ITEM 9 : pp.4329-4245

- Surat Chief to Bom.Co., 9 Mar., J. Humerus appointed interpreter to Adm.Blankett in the Red Sea (4329-31); - J.Humerus to Bom.Govr., 9,1,28,26 July, news from Cairo: armistice between the French and Grand Vazir (4332-33), - his (Humerus') situation (4333-45).

 

Diary 98 / 1800

ITEM 1 : pp.5112-16

- S.Manisty to G.G., 21 June, iuntelligence re: necessity of military preparations in India for services in Egypt to speedily effect the evacuation of French troops in Egypt. ITEM 2 : pp.5117-20

- Sir Sydney Smith to G.G., 2 May, renewal of hostilities in Egypt and defeat of Ottoman army in Cairo. ITEM 3 : pp.5121-25

- S.Manisty to Secret Committee, London, 12 June, with encl., intelligence re: aid of British army in India to expedite expulsion of French troops in Egypt. ITEM 4 : pp.5125-28

- Extract from the letter of Agent at Constantinople 10 May, defeat of the French in Egypt. ITEM 5 : pp.5130-31

- Lord Elgin to S.Manisty, 10 May, re: opposition in H.M.'s Govt. to the proposal of the French to evacuate Egypt. ITEM 6 : pp.5133-34

- S.Manisty to Sir Sydney Smith, 12 June, on the question of peace between Turks and the English. ITEM 7 : pp.5139-43

- H.Jones to Bom.Co., 13 June, re: conduct of Imam of Maskat towards British Govt. and request of the Badshah to bring about an amicable settlement with Imam. ITEM 16 : pp.5197-98

- Haji Ibrahim Jilani to Capt.Wilson, 1 July, intelligence re: an armistice between the French and Turkish armies. ITEM 17 : pp.5199-5200

- Board's consideration of Jilani's services to Co. (5199), - Baghdad Resident's proceedings re: amicable settlement of differences between Baghdad Badshah and Imam (5199-5200); - Precautions against plague (5200); ITEM 20 : pp.5258-62

- Adm.Blankett to Bom.Co., 30 July, His return from Suez to Jedda, his conference with Sheriff of Mecca and proceedings in that quarter. ITEM 24 : pp.5396-5463

- J.H.Lovett to Govr.Duncan, 21 Feb., 4 Mar., 14, 28 Apr., with encls., his mission to Cutch re: Tipu's factories there: (5396-5453): - He takes their charge (5426, 5437-42, 5448-52); - J.H.Lovett to Govr.Duncan, 12 May, his mission to Maskat on same: Imam's conduct (5454-60); - Accounts of his missions, 31 July (5460-62); - Boards's remarks (5462-63). - S.Manisty to G.G., 21 June, iuntelligence re: necessity of military preparations in India for services in Egypt to speedily effect the evacuation of French troops in Egypt.

 

Diary 99 / 1800

ITEM 5 : pp.5575-83

- Col.Murray to Bom.Co., 7 Aug.(..5575-78),... - Hostile disposition of the Sheriff of Mecca towards Co.'s Govt. (5575); - Col.Murray recommends Lieut.Sexton for his services in the Red Sea (5577); - Mokha Broker to Bom.Co., 7 Aug., state of affairs in Egypt (5579-80), - purchase of coffee at Mokha (5580-81), - Adm.Blankett's departure for Bombay (5582). ITEM 8 : pp.5609-21

- S.Manisty to Bom.Co., 30 July, general letter (5609-19), - His influence over Arabs north of Basra: commands their services for Co. (5614-15), - Turkish Govt.'s conduct towards factory (5617-18); - Adm.Blankett to Manisty, 15 June, state of garrison at Suez: Col.Murray retires from Suez (5619-21); - Sheriff of Mecca's friendship with Co. (5621); ITEM 14 : pp.5740-42

- Lt.-Govr., Surat to Bom.Co., 25 Aug., with encl., Adm.Blankett's orders to Lieut.Fortescue to join him at Mokha. ITEM 22 : pp.5959-75

- S.Manisty to Bom.Co., 11 Aug., with encl. and to Directors, 8 Aug., Sheriff of Mecca's conduct towards Co.; - Blankett to Manisty, 30 June, on same (5964-69); - S.Manisty,letters to Commanders, etc, 8, 11 Aug. (5970-75)

 

Diary 100 / 1800

ITEM 6 : pp.6130-38

- Basra Resident to G.G., 27 Aug., with encl., the French reject British proposals of peace in Egypt. ITEM 15 : pp.6239-46

- Shaikh Saif, Maskat to Bom.Govr., 21Aug., and reply 29 Sep., detention of salt sent for Bengal, intends proceeding to Bengal. ITEM 16 : pp.6247-52, 6271-80

- Mehdi Ali Khan to Bom.Govr., 1,2 Aug., Shaikh Saif proceeds to Bengal (6247-48), - British relations with Imam of Maskat (6248-52); - Two French cruisers appear between Maskat and Aden (6271-75), - French position in Egypt (6276); - Govr.'s reply, 29 Sep. (6276-80). ITEM 27 : pp.6371-72

- Bom.Govr.'s Minute, 12 Oct., appointment of Capt. David Seton to the office of Resident of Maskat. ITEM 28 : pp.6374-6405

- Capt. Thomas Spencer to G.G., 6 Jan., with encl., inimical designs of the Imam of Maskat towards the British: his friendly relations with the French and Tipu's emissaries, - Loss of British ships 'Pearl' and 'Trincomalee'. (6387-6405) ITEM 29 : pp.6431-33

- Extract of a letter from the Agent at Aleppo to Manisty, 27 Aug., the French fortify themselves in Egypt and aim at securing confidence of Turks. ITEM 36 : pp.6519-34

- Bom.Co. to Capt.Seton, 31 Oct., instructions on his proceeding to Maskat as Resident. (contd. in Diary 101)

 

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