Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 25 Jan 1822

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Reports of conferences between Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], and Mirza Abdul Wahab [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Abdul Wahāb Nishāt Isfahānī], Foreign Minister of Persia, between 15 December 1821 and 3 January 1822, recorded by John McNeill, Assistant Surgeon.

The discussions concern Britain’s desire for a military base in the Gulf to combat ‘piracy’, in particular on Kishm [Qeshm] or Keiss [Kīsh].

The reports were enclosed in Willock’s letter 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 25 January 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/82).

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1 item (9 folios)

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

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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.

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Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/9/69/82

History of this record

Date(s)

15 Dec 1821-3 Jan 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

Places

PersiaPersian GulfKishmKeiss

People & organisations

HM Chargé d'Affaires to PersiaMinister for Foreign AffairsResidentPrince-Governor of FārsShah of PersiaImam of Oman

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