Author
Major Edward Charles Ross
Publication Date
1872 (CE, Gregorian)
Subject
1
Type
Document
Language
ara,eng
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Pages Count
2
Library
Qatar Digital Library
Library Asset ID
IOR/L/PS/20/C57
Record ID
vdc_100000000884.0x00013e
Library Location
British Library:
India Office
The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors.
Records and
Private Papers
Documents collected in a private capacity.
Date
1872 (CE, Gregorian)
Notes
The volume consists of the following:
memorandum on tribal divisions in the Principality of Oman to accompany table of tribes, by Major Edward Charles Ross,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Muscat (folios 2-3);
table entitled 'Principal Tribes of Oman', signed by Ross (folio 4). The table is divided between the Hinawi and Ghafiri divisions and contains information in columns headed Names of Tribes. Adjective Form; Name of Tribes. Collective Plural Form; Religious Sect; Province; Villages or Districts; Number of Males; and Remarks;
table entitled 'Genealogical Table of Descendants of the Imam Ahmed Al-Bu-Sa'idi', signed by Ross and dated at Muskat [Muscat] May 1872 (folio 5);
map entitled 'Map of Oman Showing Distribution of the Principal Tribes. Compiled for Official Use by E C Ross,
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Muscat' (folio 6).
The Arabic content of this volume is confined to letters of the Arabic alphabet appearing in the key to pronunciation and transliteration on folio 4.
The date of the item is supplied by the date of Ross's tenure as
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
, Muscat, and by the date of the genealogical table (folio 5).
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Table entitled 'Principal Tribes of Oman'
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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 4
Table entitled 'Genealogical Table of Descendants of the Imam Ahmed Al-Bu-Sa'idi'
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Ref: IOR/L/PS/20/C57, f 5
