Abensur, Isaac
Isaac Abensur, a Tangier Jew, in close contact with the Makhzan. In 1819 he helped control an outbreak of plague among returning Muslim pilgrims in 1819 and during Drummond-Hay's trip, he was his principal interpreter. (Serels, History, 7). He was also an important informant about social and political matters, bu his close contacts with the Makhzan raised Drummond-Hays doubts about his loyalty while the party was in Marrakesh.

Ahmad bin Tuwayr al-Janna
d.848/9. A scholar from the oasis town of Walada in what is now northern Mauritania. He left on pilgrimage in 1829, passed through Marrakesh in early 1830 and returned in 1833. His account of his trip shows a man deeply involved in Sufism. It was translated into English and published in 1977

Sidi Muhammad bin `Abd al-Malik bin Abu
(Seedy Mohamed)
A member of a family descended from people who had left Spain at the time of the Christian reconquest. Such families were an important part of the privileged class, the khassa from which governors and other senior officials were drawn ( El Mansour, Mawlay Sulayman, 12- 13). His job as Drummond-Hay's chief bodyguard came early in a prestigious administrative career. After his return from pilgrimage in 1844 (MS D493, 135) he was appointed khalifa  (deputy governor, under the Pasha of Larache) over Tangier in 1844. (Palais Royal Archives, Rabat 9/5 -28 Mawlay `Abd al-Rahman to Busilham, 15 rajab 1260/ 31 July 1844.) His first important task was to take a military detachment to the Rif to impose order, something he found very difficult. He explained in a report to the sultan that this was because of "the large number of the tribes and the enmity and rancour which exist between them and their lack of attention [to the Makhzan]. . . (MAPR Papers of Moulay Abderrahmane, series 2, 3-35, Moulay Abderrahmane  to Busilham 3 Dhi al-Hijja 1261/ 21 November 1845.) In the mid 1850s he was appointed governor of Tangier and had to contend with endless rebelliousness, lawlessness and refusal to pay taxes in the Rif. The Rifis caused him endless problems with the Europeans. He was quite prepared to cooperate with the consuls but although the Spanish French and British Consuls-General, all claimed him as their particular agent, he was, in fact, a loyal servant of the Makhzan MAEAG, Correspondencia con consulados, Tánger, H-2075, de España to [1 Secretario de Estado] , Tangier, 25 May 1857 no 33.
 
al-Hajj Talib bin Jallun
Hadj Talib Ben Gelool
Former chief minister, or wazir. Ibn Jallun was perhaps the richest member of all the Moroccan merchants. At the beginning of the century a number of traders who had made fortunes in the trans-Saharan trade shifted to the maritime trade with Europe, which provided better returns. Ibn Jallun used his profits to buy up huge estates around Fez. When his reign began, Moulay Slimane was bankrupt and in order to generate income, opened his ports to trade with Europe, although neither he nor the `ulama much liked the idea. They believed that  the shari`a forbade Muslims to trade with Christians, because horses, for example, or sulphur, might make the Christians stronger. The inhabitants of the cities loathed the grain trade, fearing that exports in years of plenty would mean that none was kept in reserve for years of want.  Since hungry townspeople might riot, Moulay Slimane see-sawed between prohibiting the export of wheat and allowing it, in order to raise revenue. (El Mansour, Mawlay Sulayman, 55-57, 69-70) In 1820 the urban mob in Fez, with the support of many ulama, rioted against the grain trade and all but brought the sultan down and some of the more opportunistic merchants joined the rebels. Once the rebellion was crushed, these men just as promptly switched sides. They were swiftly pardoned by the sultan and some were given important positions. Talib bin Jallun became the wazir or chief minister. By the end of the century this merchant elite would dominate Moroccan political life. (El Mansour, Mawlay Sulayman,  192-208.) He and other merchants were courted by the Sultans because they provided two services to the Makhzan: money and a political counterweight to the `ulama. (El Mansour, Mawlay Sulayman,  43, 60)

Ibn Idris, Muhammad
Ben Dris Chief Minister at the time of Drummond-Hay's visit

Sumbel, Ishmeyal
Sumbel, Ishmeyal
Jew.  Consular agent or Vice-Consul in Rabat since 1826.

Pinto, Isaac

Muhammad Mimun
Mohamed Omimon Pasha of Tangier

Mawlay Sulayman
Alawi family tree
 Arabic Genealogy given to Domingo Badía Leblich.

Mawlay Yazid
Alawi family tree

Mawlay Mamun,
The Sultan's brother, who was governor (Khalifa) of Marrakesh at the time of Drummond-Hay's visit. He had been appointed to replace his first cousin Mawlay Mubarak bin Ali bin Muhammad whom the Sultan had removed because he was so fierce that the Sultan was inundated with complaints. (Istiqsa 114) Mamun was also sent on repressive mission - to the Sahara to collect taxes in 1828, for instance Istiqsa 129 While it was normal practice for members of the `Alawi family to be appointed as governors of the capital cities and important provinces (Mawlay `Abd al-Rahman, the nephew of Mawlay Sulayman had been governor of Essaouria before he became Sultan), it is interesting to note that Mawlay Mimun did not receive such rich presents as two wazirs, or ministers, Hajj Talib bin Jallun and Sidi Muhammad bin Idris. Alawi family tree

Jilali bin Hammu
Seedy Gilaly  
The chamberlain (hajib), like many of the most important palace officials, was of slave origin. He remained in his post under Sidi Muhammad IV and eventually became governor of Marrakesh, governor of Zerhoun, and governor of Tangier (Laroui, Origines,  84; al-Shabi,  al-Nukhbat, 111)

al-Faraji, Qaid
Kaid Feragy
Of slave origin; commander of the Fez garrison and confident of the Sultan (Laroui, Origines, 84)

Mukhtar bin `Abd al-Malik al-Jam`i (d. 1836)
Katib
Moctar E'Zamhy  Referred to by EADH variously as "prime clerk of the Court" and 2nd clerk of ye Sultan . He was a principal member of the large tribe of Awlad Jam`i, which provided an important element in the Makhzan's army. (Laroui, Origines,  84)