'Translation of a Rukum from His Royal Highness Abbas Meerza Prince Royal of Persia to Hossein Khan Sirdar Governor of Erivan'
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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in Nov 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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Translation of a rukum Royal grants confirming specific trading privileges from the Shah of Persia. [raqum, official order] from the Prince Royal [Crown Prince] of Persia [Iran], Abbas Meerza [Abbas Mirza], to Hossein Khan Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. [Hossein Qoli A term used to describe labourers from a number of Asian countries, now considered derogatory. Khan Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Qajar], Governor of Erivan [Yerevan]. The rukum Royal grants confirming specific trading privileges from the Shah of Persia. forbids the entry of the French envoy, Georges Outrey, and his party to Erivan.
The rukum Royal grants confirming specific trading privileges from the Shah of Persia. was enclosed in HM Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative who ranks below an ambassador. The term can be shortened to 'envoy'. to Persia, Sir Harford Jones’s letter to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the East India Company of 15 November 1810, which was received on 11 March 1811.
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- 'Translation of a Rukum from His Royal Highness Abbas Meerza Prince Royal of Persia to Hossein Khan Sirdar Governor of Erivan'
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- Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Nāyib al-Salṭana xx Qājār, 'Abbās Mīrzā, Crown Prince of Persia
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- 'Translation of a Rukum from His Royal Highness Abbas Meerza Prince Royal of Persia to Hossein Khan Sirdar Governor of Erivan'
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- 1v:2v
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