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Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [4r] (1/15)
The record is made up of 8 folios. It was created in 27 Jan 1816. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .
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Letter enclosing copies of nine items relating to the claims of Jaffer Allee Khan [Jafar Ali Khan]:
Letter from John Adam, Secretary to the Government at Fort William, to Francis Warden, dated 8 December 1815, which in turn encloses a copy of a letter from Jaffer Allee Khan to Lord Moira, Governor General of India, dated 19 September 1815, describing his service for the British and his grievances with Sir Harford Jones; which in turn encloses the following seven items.
- Extract of a letter from Sir Harford Jones to Jaffer Ally Khan, dated 16 October 1808, confirming Jaffer Ally Khan's continued employment as a British Agent.
- Extract of a letter from William Bruce to Jaffer Ally Khan, dated 17 October 1808, confirming that if Jaffer Ally Khan further impresses Sir Harford Jones he would be permanently appointed a British Agent.
- Extract of a letter from Sir Harford Jones to Jaffer Ally Khan, dated 6 December 1808, recommending his services.
- List of gifts presented by Jaffer Ally Khan to various individuals in Tehran, [1808].
- Extract of letter from Sir Harford Jones to Jaffer Ally Khan, dated 14 November 1808, including the promise of taking Jaffer Ally Khan to England.
- Extract of letter from Sir Harford Jones to Jaffer Ally Khan, dated 27 November 1810, justifying his decision in not appointing him to England.
- Reply by Jaffer Ally Khan to Sir Harford Jones's letter of 27 November 1810.
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- Letter from Francis Warden, Chief Secretary to the Government at Bombay to William Bruce, Resident at Bushire
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