'Projet of a Convention and Armistice between Persia and Russia delivered at the desire of the Prince Royal, to Meerza Mohammed Hassan on the 5 May 1810, by Sir Harford Jones Baronet.'

IOR/L/PS/9/68/31

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The record is made up of 1 item (4 folios). It was created in 5 May 1810. 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 projet of a convention and armistice between Persia [Iran] and Russia delivered at the desire of the Prince Royal of Persia [Crown Prince of Persia], Abbas Mirza, to Meerza [Mīrzā] Mohammed Hassan on 5 May 1810, by Sir Harford Jones, HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia. The document declares an armistice between Persia and Russia for a period of six months, proposes future peace negotiations, and bars the contracting parties from interfering in the affairs of the other. The armistice also refers to a separate and secret article to be drawn up by Meerza Bozurg [Mīrzā Buzurg].

The projet was enclosed in Jones's letter of 2 June 1810, and received on 4 October 1810.

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