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

IOR/L/PS/9/69/83

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The record is made up of 1 item (3 folios). It was created in Jan 1822. 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 note from 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 [Iran], to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, dated 1 Rubee il akher [Rabi’ al-Thani] 1237 (26 December 1821).

While affirming friendship with Britain, the note protests the occupation of Kishm [Qeshm] by British forces as inconsistent with previous treaty agreements (adjusted Definitive Treaty 1814). It also states that William Bruce will be allowed to return to his post as Resident at Bushire [Būshehr] on conditions.

The note was 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/9/69/79).

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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.
Access conditions: Unrestricted
Archive reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/83
Date(s): Jan 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Treaties
Places: PersiaPersian GulfKishm
People & organisations: ResidentMinister for Foreign Affairs

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/83
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 25 Jan 1822
Pages: 1r:2v
Author: Nishāt Isfāhānī, Mīrzā Abdul Wahāb, Mu'tamid al-Dawla
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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/83
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 25 Jan 1822
Pages: 3r:3v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence