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Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in charge at Bushire to Major George Willock, Secretary in Charge of HM British Mission, Tabreze [Tabriz] [89r] (2/2)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 2 Dec 1823. 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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The letter is reporting the arrival of a man called [Leril Minolls ?] at Bushire, who claims to be a Russian officer; he has arrived from Shiraz and intends to travel to Muscat. It outlines what he claims to be his military service history and includes a description of his appearance, but notes that he has no documentation to prove who he is. It explains that Captain Hardy has therefore prevented him from proceeding on to Muscat.
There are two enclosures with the letter, brought by the aforementioned officer:
1 - Translation of a firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). from Prince Mahomed Takee to [Macucal Sahat Sarang ?]
The firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). requests that the recipient should take particular care of the house and troops now under his command.
2 - Translation of a letter from Ali Shah to Major [Neuk ?]
The letter certifies that the bearer, an English Gentlemen, is skilled in military services and it is desired that he should train the troops.
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Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in charge at Bushire to Major George Willock, Secretary in Charge of HM British Mission, Tabreze [Tabriz] [89r] (2/2), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/30, ff 88v-89, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023649081.0x0000bc> [accessed 25 April 2024]
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- Letter from Captain Henry Hardy, in charge at Bushire to Major George Willock, Secretary in Charge of HM British Mission, Tabreze [Tabriz]
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- 89r
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