Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 1 Sep 1821

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A copy of a letter from Major Deschamps (also spelled Duchamp), 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], to Francis Warden, Chief Secretary of the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. [Mumbai], sent from Kishm and dated 11 March 1821.

The letter relays reports that 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, is amassing troops and ships. It also forwards a translation of a letter from the Prince to Deschamps in which the former states he has written to Bombay [Mumbai] and sent an envoy to Kishm to protest against the British presence and construction works on the island. (A duplicate of this letter is catalogued as (IOR/L/PS/9/69/64).

The letters were enclosed in the letter from Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, 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 1 September 1821 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/75).

Extent and format

2 items (3 folios)

Physical characteristics

Condition: the letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/9/69/78

History of this record

Date(s)

11 Mar 1821 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Persian Gulf Campaign (1819)

Places

KishmPersiaPersian Gulf

People & organisations

Prince-Governor of Fārs

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