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IOR/L/PS/9/67/58
- Record Id:
- 041-003356355
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-000544463
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x00003e
- LARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100096383483.0x000002
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- IOR/L/PS/9/67/58
- Title:
- Abstract of a Dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal
- Scope & Content:
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An abstract of correspondence dated November-December 1808 relating to the mission of Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], and the contemporary diplomatic situation in Persia in the context of the Russo-Persian War (1804-13) and Napoleonic Wars. Topics covered in the correspondence include:
- Arrangements for Jones's onward travel from Bushire [Būshehr] to Shirauz [Shirāz]
- Jones's request to Captain Charles Pasley for information regarding any undertakings made by Pasley or Brigadier-General Malcolm, who are also in Persia representing the Governor-General, to Persian ministers
- A purchase of arms and artillery by the King [Shah] of Persia which is awaiting delivery
- French influence in the country, including intelligence from the Persian Court regarding the fall from favour of the French mission and the movements of the French towards the Caspian, believed to be part of a military survey
- Developments in the Russo-Persian War in the Caucasus
- The inclination of the Prince of Shirauz [Prince-Governor of Fārs] towards an alliance with Britain.
The correspondents are:
- Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal
- Jaaffer Aly Khan [Ja’far ‘Ali Khān], Agent in Shirauz
- Mahomed Nubee Khan [Mohammed Nabī Khān Shirāzī]
- Nasr Ollah Khan [Nasr Allah Khān Qaraguzlu], Vizier of the Prince of Shirauz.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Records
Qatar Foundation Partnership Programme - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000538283
036-000544463
037-000544535
040-003356297
041-003356355 - Is part of:
- IOR/L/PS : Political and Secret Department Records
IOR/L/PS/9 : Correspondence relating to areas outside India
IOR/L/PS/9/67-78 : Secret Letters and Enclosures from Persia, Iraq, Syria, etc.
IOR/L/PS/9/67 : Letters from Persia
IOR/L/PS/9/67/58 : Abstract of a Dispatch from Sir Harford Jones, Envoy to Persia, to Lord Minto, Governor-General of Bengal - Hierarchy:
- 032-000538283[0009]/036-000544463[0005]/037-000544535[0001]/040-003356297[0058]/041-003356355
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/L/PS
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 item (12 folios)
- Digitised Content:
- https://www.qdl.qa/en/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x00003e
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1808
- End Date:
- 1808
- Date Range:
- Nov 1808-Dec 1808
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Legal Status:
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