Liwalis of Lamu (two short histories) (MS 53829c)

Material Information

Title:
Liwalis of Lamu (two short histories) (MS 53829c)
Series Title:
Hichens Collection :
Creator:
Reddie, C. W. ( Author, Primary )
Isaac, F. W. ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : In black, single-spaced type on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Africa, East ( LCSH )
East Africa
Africa, East -- History ( LCSH )
East Africa -- History
Colonialism
Imperialism ( LCSH )
Political history
Politics and government
Warfare, Conventional ( LCSH )
Military art and science ( LCSH )
Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Africa, East -- Politics and government ( LCSH )
Genre:
Notes
Records (Documents) ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Coordinates:
-2.269444 x 40.902222

Notes

Abstract:
C.W. Reddie names and describes the successive Liwalis of Lamu from the year 1813 (2 leaves). F.W. Isaac lists the successive Liwalis of Lamu with dates (1 leaf). His information differs from that of the former author. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: English (Roman script)
General Note:
Extent: 3 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: When Lamu came first under the rule of Said bin Sultan of Muscat in 1813, Mohamed bin Nasor el-Busaid was appointed his Wali at Lamu
General Note:
Purchased from Kegan Paul, 26 November 1948
General Note:
F.W. Isaac served as Senior Commissioner in Nairobi, Kenya, and is known to have signed notices in the Official Gazette in January 1923. Earlier his appointment as Collector is noted in 1906.
General Note:
C.W. Reddie may be C.S. Reddie whose arrival, together with Mr. A. Marsden, at Lamu in Kenya is noted in the Official Gazettee in March 1901.
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Lamu -- Lamu Island

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 53829 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 53829c ( SOAS manuscript number )