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‘FACTORY RECORDS: EARLY PAPERS ON PERSIA’ [‎head-a] (11/512)

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The record is made up of 2 volumes (252 folios). It was created in 19 Mar 1621-3 Aug 1697. 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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These two volumes contain the East India Company’s early correspondence about Persia [Iran], together with translations of firmans [farmāns, i.e. edicts] and trading privileges [rughūms] issued by the Shah and various Persian administrators between 19 March 1621 and 3 August 1697.

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2 volumes (252 folios)
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Foliation: This file consists of two physical volumes inside a slipcase. The foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover of volume one (ff 1-124) and terminates at the inside back cover of volume two (ff 125-252); these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. A previous foliation sequence, which is circled and located in the bottom right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Pagination: A pagination sequence is present in parallel between ff 19-235; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

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‘FACTORY RECORDS: EARLY PAPERS ON PERSIA’ [‎head-a] (11/512), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/G/29/1, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100097383479.0x00000c> [accessed 15 August 2026]

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