Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 31 May 1821
IOR/L/PS/9/69/64
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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in Mar 1821. 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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A translation of a letter from Hussein Ally [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Farmānfarmā], Prince of Shīrāz [ Prince-Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Fārs], to Major Duchamp (or Deschamps), Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. on Kishm [Qeshm], undated.
The Prince states that he has written to Bombay [Mumbai] and sent an envoy to Kishm to protest against the British presence and prohibit construction works on the island.
The letter was enclosed in the letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires in Persia [Iran], 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 Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company dated 31 May 1821.
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- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 31 May 1821
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