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‘Translation of a Memorandum transmitted by the Shah to Colonel Macdonald for certain Articles which H.M. solicits may be provided for him by E. I. Company’ [‎1r] (1/2)

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The record is made up of 1 item (1 folio). It was created in Sep 1826. 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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The translation of a memorandum from the Shah of Persia [Shah of Iran, Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār] to the East India Company Envoy to Persia, Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir. The memorandum lists articles that the Shah wishes for Macdonald Kinneir to procure for him, including firearms, spectacles, knives and cloth.

This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s letter 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 East India Company of 19 September 1826 (IOR/L/PS/9/70/144).

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‘Translation of a Memorandum transmitted by the Shah to Colonel Macdonald for certain Articles which H.M. solicits may be provided for him by E. I. Company’
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