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831. IOR/L/PS/9/67/56

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/67/56
Title:
Abstract of a Dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia
Scope & Content:
An abstract of a dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], sent from Bushire [Bushehr] and dated 22 November 1808. Jones asserts his belief that he will be permitted to travel to Court unhindered, and reports his correspondence with Jaffer Ali Khan [Ja’far ‘A...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1808
Extent:
1 item (6 folios)

832. IOR/L/PS/9/68/69

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/68/69
Title:
Enclosure in Sir Harford Jones’s letter of 14 September 1810
Scope & Content:
Extracts from an anonymous letter in French dated 26 May 1810, containing reports from the Court of Russia. The letter reports Russia’s hopes for a swift end to the wars on its southern flank with Turkey [Ottoman Empire] and Persia [Iran]; the expectation of an armistice with Persia and the dema...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
French
Date Range:
26 May 1810
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

833. IOR/L/PS/9/76/28

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/28
Title:
Letters from William Digges Latouche to the Secret Committee
Scope & Content:
Three letters from William Digges Latouche, Resident at Bussora [Basra], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors for Affairs of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies [East India Company]. The first letter, dated 23 April 1783, covers subjects including:...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1783-13 May 1783
Extent:
1 item (6 folios)

834. IOR/L/PS/9/76/52

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/52
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Meerza Mehdy Ally Khan
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Meerza Mehdy Ally Khan, [Mīrzā Mahdī ‘Alī Khān Bahadūr, also written as Mehdi Ally Khan], Resident in Buchire [Bushehr], sent from Bagdad and dated 12 January 1799. Jones congratulates Mehdy Ally Khan on his appointment as ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jan 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

835. IOR/L/PS/9/76/62

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/62
Title:
Letters to Robert Abbott from Luigi Malagamba and Nicholas Ducci
Scope & Content:
Copies of two letters addressed to Robert Abbott, East India Company Agent in Aleppo, containing news of the French campaign in Palestine led by General Napoleon Bonaparte: 1. An Italian letter from Luigi Malagamba, sent from Acri [Acre] and dated 12 March 1799. The letter describes difficultie...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
12 Mar 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

836. IOR/L/PS/9/76/69

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/69
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to Meerza Mehedi Ally Khan
Scope & Content:
A copy of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Meerza Mehedi Ally Khan, [Mīrzā Mahdī ‘Alī Khān Bahadūr], Resident in Bushire [Bushehr]. Jones congratulates Meerza Mehdi Ally Khan on the success of his mission to the Court of Tehiran [Tehran]. The letter also reports a d...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

837. IOR/L/PS/9/76/73

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/73
Title:
Letters from Nicholas Ducci and Giovanni Lazzari to Louisa Abbott
Scope & Content:
Copies of letters received by Louisa Abbott, widow of Robert Abbott, late East India Company Agent in Aleppo, concerning the French invasion of Palestine led by General Napoleon Bonaparte: 1. A letter from Nicholas Ducci, Agent, sent from Latachia [Latakia] and dated 21 April 1799. The letter r...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
21 Apr 1799-6 May 1799
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

838. IOR/L/PS/9/76/123

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/123
Title:
Letter from Harford Jones to the Government of Bombay
Scope & Content:
An extract of a letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to the Government of Bombay. The letter concerns the complaints of the Pashaw [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] against the Imaum [Imam] of Muscat [Sulṭān bin Aḥmad Āl Bū Sa’īd], forwarding an official note fro...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1800
Extent:
1 item (2 folios)

839. IOR/L/PS/9/76/161

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/161
Title:
Letters from Harford Jones and Morad Coin to Lord Elgin
Scope & Content:
This item contains copies of two letters: 1. A letter from Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], to Lord Elgin, HM Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, sent from Bagdad and dated 21 June 1801. The letter reports that the Pashaw [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad] has forbidden the C...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
21 Jun 1801
Extent:
1 item (4 folios)

840. IOR/L/PS/9/76/165

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/L/PS/9/76/165
Title:
Correspondence of Harford Jones, Samuel Manesty and Lord Elgin
Scope & Content:
A ‘Narrative of Proceedings’ from the period 14-20 July 1821, describing a dispute between Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], and Soliman Pashaw [Büyük Sulaymān Pāshā, Governor of Baghdad]. Attached are: Two letters from Samuel Manesty, Resident in Bussora [Basra], to Harford Jones, s...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jun 1801-20 Jul 1801
Extent:
1 item (6 folios)