Enclosure in Letter from Major George Willock to the Secret Committee of 15 Oct 1822

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A translation of a proposed agreement between Mohamed Zikie Khan [Muhammad Zakī Khān Nūrī], Vizier to Hossein Ali Mirza [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-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], and William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], dated 8 August 1822.

The terms of the agreement concern:

• Efforts to sustain friendly relations between Britain and the Government of Fars
• The Bani Atoobee [‘Utūb] of Bahrein [Bahrain], in particular the issue of a distinguishing flag
• Restitution for the inhabitants of Lingua [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] for losses caused by British forces
• The reinstatement of Bruce as Resident in Bushire
• Permission for British forces to occupy an island in the Gulf for a period of five years, under conditions.

The agreement was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting 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 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).

A duplicate of the agreement can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/131.

Extent and format

1 item (4 folios)

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/9/69/124

History of this record

Date(s)

8 Aug 1822 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Bilateral agreements

Places

CharrackLinguaBahrein

People & organisations

ResidentPrince-Governor of FārsVazir of Fārs‘Utūb (Tribe)

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